Re: [ECOLOG-L] ecology text for non-academics suggestions

2018-01-31 Thread Roger Long
estions of a general ecology book, > preferably with at least some plant examples to supplement lectures and > field in a > > brief introductory ecology class for adults who are interested in and > often quite knowledgeable about (native) plants. Last time I taught > introductory ecology was literally decades ago when Ricklef’s “Economy of > Nature” was a bit less expensive and was the short, ‘simple' book > available. Are there new ones out there that people have experience with or > know of? > > Thanks. > > Cheers, > > Pat Swain > > retired natural community ecologist > -- Roger Long, DA

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Editorial on Not Saving Endangered Species

2017-11-28 Thread Roger Long
the concept and > advantages of ecosystems? Now I'm wondering if we have automotive > engineers who don't understand friction. Or surgeons who think blood is > overrated." > > > Leslie Mertz, Ph.D. > > > > -- Roger Long, DA