Autor: Gordon H. Orians

Over the last decade, the study of cycles as a model for the earth’s changing climate has become a new science. Earth Systems Science is the basis for understanding all aspects of anthropogenic …

Although biologists have directed much attention to estimating the extent and causes of species losses, the consequences for ecosystem functioning have been little studied. This book examines the …

The variety of social systems among the New World blackbirds (Family Icteridae) and the structural simplicity of their foraging environment provide excellent opportunities for testing theorics about …

The eminent zoologist “extends his pioneering work in evolutionary biology” to examine “our preferences, predilections, fears, hopes, and aspirations” (Stephen R. Kellert, …