The Branches of Ecology. A 20th Century History

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Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Endorsements Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction: Before 1900 Aspects of Animal Ecology A. Physiological Animal Ecology B. Ethology C. Animal Population Ecology 1954 1957–58 Since 1958 Fisheries After 1960 Wildlife After 1960 D. Saving Habitats and Managing Wildlife Historical Record of Extinctions United States Policy Saving Habitats and Some Mammals Wildlife Management Biogeography, 1700–1980 Chapter 2 Formalizing Ecological Sciences, 1870s–1920s A. Plant Ecology B. Animal Ecology C. Limnology D. Marine Ecology Chapter 3 Some Specializations A. Organizing Ecologists Before 1946 B. Symbiosis Studies C. Succession, Community, and Continuum D. Ecosystems, Systems, and Productivity Chapter 4 Aquatic Ecology A. Limnology in America, 1930S–90s B. North America’s Great Lakes C. Marine Ecology, 1920S–90s a. Beebe, Bigelow, Ricketts b. Carson, Riley, Cousteau, Clark c. Conclusions Chapter 5 Aspects of Animal Ecology A. Physiological Animal Ecology B. Ethology C. Animal Population Ecology D. Saving Habitats and Managing Wildlife in North America Chapter 6 Biogeography A. 1700–1840 B. 1840–1940s C. Marine Biogeography, 1697–1940s D. 1950–80 Chapter 7 Biosphere Ecology Pre-Biogeochemistry Global Questions Food Chains and Webs Earth Moving Ecosystems Biogeochemistry Soils Gaia or Not? Earth System Science Global Warming Phenology Focus Global Warming Biosphere Ecology 207 Abbreviations References Index