An Introduction to Mathematical Ecology;

by E.C. Pielou

This book connects and delineates the present and past states of mathematical ecology. The author has carefully chosen specific areas within a wide range of topics. These areas include population dynamics (including competing species relations and host-parasite relations)' sp[atial patterns; many species' spatial relations; composition, diversity, classification, and ordination of many species communities. The book deals with these areas in detail and equal attention is given to both plant and animal ecology. An Introduction To Mathematical Ecology is an effective guide for research workers, teachers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in ecology, applied mathematics, and mathematical biology.

286 pages, Hardcover

First published January 29, 1970

About the author

Evelyn Chrystalla "E.C." Pielou is a statistical ecologist. She began her career as a researcher for the Canadian Department of Forestry and the Canadian Department of Agriculture. Later she was professor of biology at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, and at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then Oil Sands Environmental Research Professor working out of the University of Lethbridge, Alberta.

She has contributed significantly to the development of mathematical ecology, the mathematical modeling of natural systems and wrote six academic books on the subject.

She now lives in Comox, British Columbia, Canada, and writes popular books on natural history.