The Branches of Ecology: A 20th Century History

The ecological sciences have grown from minor sciences to crucial areas of research, with professional ecological organizations, university faculties, and government agencies advising on conservation, natural resources, and pollution prevention. This book documents the rise of ecology, an inspiring history portending an important role in the twenty-first century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The ecological sciences encompass a wide range of major scientific disciplines that have emerged from relatively minor fields with limited recognition in 1900. Today, these disciplines hold significant importance in shaping our understanding of the future of our planet. This book chronicles a century of remarkable growth and development in the field of ecology. Alongside the ascent of professional ecological organizations, the establishment of university faculties dedicated to ecological studies, and the creation of government agencies providing advice on conservation, natural resources, and pollution prevention, ecological knowledge experienced a dramatic surge in status.

Like all scientific disciplines, ecology continues to yield groundbreaking discoveries and unexpected revelations. In response to the existential challenges facing our world, new technologies have emerged to address these pressing issues. This book, which documents the rise of ecology, serves as an inspiring history, foreshadowing an important role in the twenty-first century.

Key Features:

The author, recognized as an authority in the history of ecology, has assembled a comprehensive narrative that is accessible to members of the Ecological Society of America but has not been previously presented in a single volume.

The content is suitable for courses in the history of ecology, offering a broad perspective on the field.

This book provides valuable insights for students, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in ecological sciences and their historical development.

For those seeking related titles, consider exploring "A Centennial History of the Ecological Society of America" by F. N. Egerton (ISBN 978-0-3673-7763-2). Additionally, "Phylogenetic Systematics: Haeckel to Hennig" by O. Rieppel (ISBN 978-0-3678-7645-6) and "A Century of Geneticists: Mutation to Medicine" by K. Dronamraju (ISBN 978-1-4987-4866-7) offer further perspectives on the evolution of scientific disciplines.

Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367357023