ABSTRACT

First Published in 2004. Written by one of the most highly regarded U.S. ecologists, this book presents basic ecological principles in a series of vignettes, illustrated by cartoons and simple diagrams, covering such subjects as growth, energy, ecological change, diversity, economics and technology, among others. Drawing upon essays written during a forty-year career as a teacher, research and ecologist, this volume about environmental literacy is written for the general reader and understandable at any level from grade school to senior citizen.

chapter 7|14 pages

Human Ecology

What We Don't Learn From Nature

chapter 8|4 pages

Bottom Lines

part 1|190 pages

Essays and Commentaries for Further Reading

chapter 1|11 pages

Harmony Between Man and Nature

An Ecological View

chapter 5|4 pages

How Universities Should Grow

chapter 6|7 pages

Energy: The Common Denominator

chapter 15|4 pages

The Search For The Evil Kingdom

chapter 18|6 pages

The Pricing System

chapter 19|17 pages

Energy, Ecology, and Economics

chapter 20|4 pages

Prerequisites for Sustainability

chapter 25|4 pages

Earth Stewardship