Ecology: Concepts and Applications (4th edition) by Manuel Molles

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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This introductory general ecology text features a strong emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from the competition.

Customer Reviews

Great for non-technical study

Review Date: January 23, 2002

Reviewer: C. Racine, Worcester, MA United States

This book is the first science text I have ever encountered which I enjoy reading. It generally takes the form of a series of stories which the author deftly uses to illustrate ecological concepts. It's not technical enough for a serious ecology student, but I hope that many people read it to gain an appreciation for ecology without encountering some the fanaticism which had previously turned me away from the subject entirely. Thanks.

ecology molles review

Review Date: January 23, 2009

Reviewer: D. Johanson, Chicago, IL

book came in a good amount of time. was international edition but on further inspection was the exact same as the american edition just a different cover. would def order again from these ppl

GREAT!

Review Date: September 27, 2008

Reviewer: Minh A. Bui,

Thanks for the textbook. The shipping was really fast and the condition of the book is superb. Thanks again!

A Rare Textbook!

Review Date: November 28, 2002

Reviewer: Daniel Salomon, Rockville, MD United States

Molles "Ecology: Concepts and Applications" is a rare textbook for three reasons:

1. It is unusually well-writen for a science textbook-clearly
writen and even poetic at times.

2. The author is open to more-than-scientific approaches to
studying the Natural World-such as aesethics, art,literature
and ethics. Molles is a good man for including these
dimensions in his textbook. Too many natural scientists
study science in a vacum, divorced from its socio
cultural, political-economic and spiritual context.

3. Finally, this book is a good Ecology textbook to use at a
Christian college or university because it does not try to
hock a scientific naturalist agenda and it will be a great
introduction to the breath and scope of God's Creation here
on Earth.

Great for non ecology major students

Review Date: August 7, 2000

Reviewer: Melissa Alvarez, Puerto Rico

Molles has outdone himself with this book. It presents the reader a great book for students who are not majoring in ecology and a great way to understand ecology and the different field works done in the area. The tables and organization are great. I speacially like the way the author makes a subject easy to understand and the way the tables and pictures help you to understand. It's a great book.