Key Questions in Applied Ecology and Conservation (eBook)

A Study and Revision Guide

Paul Rees (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
240 Seiten
CABI (Verlag)
9781789248517 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is a study and revision guide for students following programmes of study in which applied ecology and conservation are important components. It contains 600 multiple-choice questions (and annotated answers) set at three levels - foundation, intermediate and advanced.

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An understanding of applied ecology and conservation is an important requirement of a wide range of programmes of study including applied biology, ecology, environmental science and wildlife conservation.

This book is a study and revision guide for students following such programmes. It contains 600 multiple-choice questions (and answers) set at three levels - foundation, intermediate and advanced - and grouped into 10 major topic areas:

History and foundations of applied ecology and conservation

Environmental pollution and perturbations

Wildlife and conservation biology

Restoration biology and habitat management

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries management

Pest, weed and disease management

Urban ecology and waste management

Global environmental change and biodiversity loss

Environmental and wildlife law and policy

Environmental assessment, monitoring and modelling


The book has been produced in a convenient format so that it can be used at any time in any place. It allows the reader to learn and revise the meaning of terms used in applied ecology and conservation, study the effects of pollution on ecosystems, the management, conservation and restoration of wildlife populations and habitats, urban ecology, global environmental change, environment law and much more. The structure of the book allows the study of one topic area at a time, progressing through simple questions to those that are more demanding. Many of the questions require students to use their knowledge to interpret information provided in the form of graphs, data or photographs.

Rezensionen

This book is a collection of 600 multichoice questions about applied ecology and conservation, divided in ten chapters and three levels: foundation, intermediate, and advanced. Overall, the book's scope is rather limited, and I found the title deceptive, as one would expect a book that discusses current, relevant topics of ecology and conservation in a structured way. While this cannot be considered a replacement for a textbook, students who take Prof. Rees's courses will find it helpful to prepare for their exams. Students from other universities may still enjoy going through these questionnaires, but some questions are more relevant for British students as the focus is mainly on national issues.

Lectures who are looking for teaching material may also source some information. I would consider this book as a supplement to other texts, as explanations are limited to the chapter containing the answers to the multichoice questions. Although the quiz format hardly makes it an exciting read, there is certainly something to learn from these questions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.12.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Key Questions
• Reihe/Serie: Key Questions
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Schlagworte: Applied Ecology • biodiversity • biological sciences • Botany • conservation • Environmental Management • Habitat Conservation • Multiple Choice Questions • revision guide • wildlife conservation • Zoology
• ISBN-13: 9781789248517 / 9781789248517