This Product Manual pertains to the Ecology Big Ecology: The Emergence of Ecosystem Science, published in English in 2010. This work documents David C. Coleman's significant ecological collaborations during the early development of large ecosystem studies in the United States. It details the foundational concept of the ecosystem and its profound influence on research programs, including the NSF's Long Term Ecological Research initiative. The text offers an insider's perspective on the evolution of large-scale scientific endeavors, specifically covering the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957, the International Biological Program (IBP) from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, and the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) programs of the 1980s.
This manual serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the conceptual framework and interdisciplinary knowledge generation that underpins ecological research. It outlines the collaborative research methodologies and sequential programmatic development characteristic of major scientific initiatives. Intended for individuals in Ecology, Environmental Science, and the History of Science, this guide provides essential insights into the historical context and research paradigms that have shaped the field. It is designed to facilitate a deeper appreciation of the collaborative efforts and the evolution of ecosystem science.
In Big Ecology, David C. Coleman documents his historically fruitful ecological collaborations in the early years of studying large ecosystems in the United States. As Coleman explains, the concept of the ecosystem-a local biological community and its interactions with its environment-has given rise to many institutions and research programs, like the National Science Foundation's program for Long Term Ecological Research. Coleman's insider account of this important and fascinating trend toward big science takes us from the paradigm of collaborative interdisciplinary research, starting with the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957, through the International Biological Program (IBP) of the late 1960s and early 1970s, to the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) programs of the 1980s.
Author: Coleman, David C.
Publisher: University of California Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Big Ecology: The Emergence of Ecosystem Science
Pages: 00248 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-06-02
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520264755
Category: Nature : Ecology
Category: Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
In Big Ecology, David C. Coleman documents his historically fruitful ecological collaborations in the early years of studying large ecosystems in the United States. As Coleman explains, the concept of the ecosystem-a local biological community and its interactions with its environment-has given rise to many institutions and research programs, like the National Science Foundation's program for Long Term Ecological Research. Coleman's insider account of this important and fascinating trend toward big science takes us from the paradigm of collaborative interdisciplinary research, starting with the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957, through the International Biological Program (IBP) of the late 1960s and early 1970s, to the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) programs of the 1980s.
Author: Coleman, David C.
Publisher: University of California Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Big Ecology: The Emergence of Ecosystem Science
Pages: 00248 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-06-02
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780520264755
Category: Nature : Ecology
Category: Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
