Research Catalog

Title

Ecology [electronic resource] / written by Steve Pollock.

Author

Pollock, Steve (Stephen Thomas)

Publication

New York : DK Pub., Inc., 2005.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

Gale Group.

Description

1 online resource (72 p.) : col. ill.

Summary

Provides information about ecology in general, specific ecosystems, and our changing understanding of life around us.

Series Statement

• Eyewitness
• Gale virtual reference library

Uniform Title

• Ecology (Online)
• DK eyewitness books.

Alternative Title

Ecology (Online)

Subject

Ecology

Note

• Description based on print version record.
• Includes index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

What is ecology? -- Nature's producers -- The transfer of energy -- Food webs -- Recycling to live -- The water cycle -- Carbon on the move -- Keeping the Earth fertile -- The life-giving soil -- The distribution of life -- Ecological niche -- Studying populations -- Checks on population growth -- Family strategies -- Time and nature -- Ecology and evolution -- Life in the ocean -- Surviving in arid lands -- A world of ebb and flow -- Leaves and needles -- Riches of the reef -- Sharing the grasslands -- Where river meets sea -- Scaling the heights -- Fresh waters -- Incredible diversity -- Human ecology -- Human impact -- Ecology today -- Did you know? -- Zones of life -- Find out more -- Glossary.

OCLC

ssj0000457830

Author

Pollock, Steve (Stephen Thomas)

Title

Ecology [electronic resource] / written by Steve Pollock.

Imprint

New York : DK Pub., Inc., 2005.

Edition

Rev. ed.

Series

Eyewitness

Gale virtual reference library

DK eyewitness books.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card

Available onsite at NYPL

Added Author

Gale Group.

Other Form:

Original 9780756613877 (DLC) 2005283782