Ecological paradigms lost : routes of theory change

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Ecological paradigms lost : routes of theory change

[editors:] Kim Cuddington, Beatrix E. Beisner

(Academic Press theoretical ecology series)

Elsevier Academic Press, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

This edited volume in the Theoretical Ecology series addresses the historical development and evolution of theoretical ideas in the field of ecology. Not only does Ecological Paradigms Lost recount the history of the discipline by practitioners of the science of ecology, it includes commentary on these historical reflections by philosophers of science. Even though the theories discussed are, in many cases, are at the forefront of research, the language and approach make this material accessible to non-theoreticians. The book is structured in 5 major sections including population ecology, epidemiology, community ecology, evolutionary biology and ecosystem ecology. In each section a chapter by an eminent, experienced ecologist is complemented by analysis from a newer, cutting-edge researcher.

目次

1. Why a History of Ecology: An Introduction Beatrix E. Beisner and Kim Cuddington Part I POPULATION ECOLOGY 2. Unstructured Models in Ecology: Past, Present and Future 3.Unstructured population models: Do population-level assumptions yield general theory? 4. The "Structure" of Population Ecology: Philosophical Reflections on Unstructured and Structured Models Part II EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ECOLOGY 5. The Law of Mass Action in Epidemiology: A Historical Perspective 6. Extensions to Mass Action Mixing 7. Mass Action and System Analysis of Infection Transmission Part III COMMUNITY ECOLOGY 8. Community Diversity and Stability: Changing Perspectives and Changing Definitions 9. Perspectives on Diversity, Structure and Stability 10. Diversity and Stability: Theories, Models and Data Part IV EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY 11. On the Integration of Community Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Historical Perspectives and Current Prospects 12. Modeling the ecological context of evolutionary change: deja vu or something new? 13. The Elusive Synthesis Part V ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY 14. The Loss of Narrative 15. Ecological Management: Control, Uncertainty and Understanding 16. Is Ecosystem Management a Postmodern Science? Kevin de Laplante Part VI CONCLUSION 17. Kuhnian Paradigms Lost: Embracing the pluralism of ecological theory

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