The fourth edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines, and is fully weblinked.

Combining the scientific discoveries with color imagery, this title takes readers on a voyage into the darkest realms of the ocean. It features more than two hundred color photographs of terrifying sea monsters, fossils, and ethereal bioluminescent creatures. It examines the biology of deep-sea organisms, and the history of deep-sea exploration.

Complexity theory sheds light on the many interactions between natural and social systems. This book focuses on natural resource management and community-based conservation. It covers scenario planning, scaling analysis, and adaptive management. It emphasizes on understanding the conditions required for systems self-organization.

Traces a path from the dawn of the universe to speculations about our future on this planet. This title focuses on the physical and biological processes in evolution, which interact to favour more successful and eliminate less successful forms of life.

Leading scientists bring the controversy over Gaia up to date by exploring a broad range of recent thinking on Gaia theory.

This engaging workbook helps students brush up on important math and study skills and get up to speed on biological terminology and the basics of chemistry and cell biology. Also available online through MasteringBiology.