Ecological Vignettes

by Eugene P. Odum

Written by well known ecologist, Eugene Odum, this book presents basic ecological principles in a series of vignettes, covering such subjects as population growth, consumption of our natural resources, and resource management. Drawing upon essays written during a forty-year career as an instructor, researcher, and ecologist, Odum introduces new terminology in an unassuming and non-condescending manner. This book is invaluable not only for the student and scientist, but also for the general interest reader.Selected To Grow or Not to Grow Is Not the Question; The Question Is When Do We Stop Growing Bigger and Start Getting Better Quality in Control of Quantity, the Great Lesson in Evolution Energy, the Common Denominator That Cannot Be Reused The Rising Tide of Maintenance Costs; the Ultimate Limitation The Forest is More Than a Collection of Trees (or the Whole Is Greater Than the Sum of Parts) There are Checks and Balances but no Equilibriums in Nature When Things Get Tough I

Genres: Science

Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Eugene Pleasants Odum was an American biologist at the University of Georgia known for his pioneering work on ecosystem ecology. He and his brother Howard T. Odum wrote the popular ecology textbook, Fundamentals of Ecology (1953).

Reviews

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very special book and one for the ages. Although written several decades ago, it’s lessons couldn’t be more relevant. The focus on the cross-section of ecology and economics, managing society is entirely refreshing. We need to bring forward these ideas now if we are to protect this planet and living systems as we know them today are survive. I will go back to this many, many times. I highly recommend.

[Aaryan Naik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delving into the cross section of socio-economics and ecology is brilliant. As we face new predicaments, looking to nature for answers ensures our continued understanding of new problems we will face as a society.