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inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
Audience: Researchers and decision makers whose work involves the study of ecosystems and ecology. This book is also recommended for use in graduate courses.
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness, directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and development, and a complex dynamic response to ...
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
The book demonstrates how to combine continuous improvement management tools and principles with proven environmental assessment methodologies
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
With an in-depth focus on both theories and methodologies, this detailed "how-to" guide presents real-world experience and ecosystem models for designing, managing, and modifying ecosystems in three comprehensive sections: * Introduction ...
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
Introduction -- 1.1 Physical and Mathematical Models -- 1.2 Models as a Management Tool -- 1.3 Models as a Scientific Tool -- 1.4 Models and Holism -- 1.5 The Ecosystem as an Object for Research -- 1.6 Outline of the Book -- 1.7 The ...
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
The book discusses the modelling procedure in detail and gives a step-by-step presentation of the development of models. Advantages and shortcomings of each step are discussed and simple examples are used to illustrate all the steps.
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
The author applies this concept to ecology, where it can be used as an ecological indicator for ecosystem health assessment and this is presented in the book with illustrative examples.
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
Addressing the basic concepts of ecological modelling, Jorgensen provides the user with a tool which can assist in the understanding of what various model types/network calculations can do, as well as outlining when to use which type as a ...
inauthor:"Sven Erik Jørgensen" from books.google.com
This books draw an image of evolution from the thermodynamic viewpoint, which gives new and surprising insights into the processes and mechanisms that have driven evolution.