Urban ecosystems in South Asia are the dominant types of ecosystems as there is rapid increase in human population. This chapter traces the emergence of bioecology during the s to the subsequent development of an ecological perspective in several realms of behavioral, social, environmental, and public health … Expand. Human Ecology: Overview. Human ecology involves the interrelationships among people, other organisms, and their environments. Human ecology emphasizes complexity and change.
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I have never before read a nook by an author who is so obviously a brilliant teacher, with enormous experience in making a complex subject compelling to diverse audiences. His treatment of the topic is remarkably interdisciplinary and comprehensive… He maintains interest using extraordinarily vivid and revealing case studies from an astonishing array of sources.
Marten has the gift to explain complex concepts in a way that makes you feel like you understand the fundamentals…Undoubtedly appealing to a wider audience of policy makers and policy advisers that deal with human ecological problems in practice. Also those interested in the advancement of science will find this book most interesting…An intelligent and fascinating book…Of interest for all of those who want to know why and how to respond to the multiple problems that we face today in the human-environment interface…This book is a must for all students in human ecology and those watching the field.
Covers a wealth of ideas and concepts in a relatively short text. This is where I think the merit lies: it allows the reader to think about what is happening and why. This helps to make the book easily readable…as a schools and colleges text, it is outstanding.
Extremely accessible and engaging it makes the ideal foundation for teachers and students. It is filled with simple diagrams, examples and exercises which makes the concepts easy to understand. It should become the standard text in the area.
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