{"product_id":"the-dynamic-nature-of-ecosystems-chaos-and-order-entwined-hardback-9780471955702","title":"The Dynamic Nature of Ecosystems; Chaos and Order Entwined (Hardback) 9780471955702","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Dynamic Nature of Ecosystems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eChaos and Order Entwined\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eClaudia Pahl-Wostl (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471955702, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 April 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe author presents the argument that it is the trade-off between the irregular, chaotic dynamics at the level of populations and the spatio-temporal organization at the level of the system as a whole that shapes ecological systems. This book combines the topics of theoretical analysis, natural science, philosophy and fundamental ecology in a synthetic treatment. Outlines a coherent framework to delineate the internal structure of ecological networks along the dimensions of time, space and function in the network context. Introduces mathematical tools to describe and quantify the functional importance of spatial and temporal patterns in ecological networks for ecosystem organization.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSetting the Stage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ideas of Stability and Equilibrium in Ecological Thought.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Evolution and Ecology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Spatio-Temporal Organization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e (Spatio-) Temporal Organization in Simple Communities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On How to Delineate the Structure of Ecological Networks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Attempt at a Synthesis and Some Speculations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298077896984,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471955702.jpg?v=1781735054","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-dynamic-nature-of-ecosystems-chaos-and-order-entwined-hardback-9780471955702","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}