Contents Briefing

Introductions to the basic notions, theories, methodologies and the outlook of the application of modern ecology. A broad review of new ideas, theories and trends since the 1980s and a detailed introduction of modeling methods used in analyzing landscapes. Winner of the 10th “National Excellent Book on Science and Technology Award”. A major reference book for graduate schools in China.

Publisher Profile

Founded in 1954, Higher Education Press (HEP), is a large-scale comprehensive publishing house directly under the Ministry of Education, whose business covers all levels of education, including higher education, vocational education, adult and social education, etc. At present over 2,000 new titles come out annually from HEP and more than 12,000 publications are on sale with a total sales volume of 110 million copies (including disks). HEP publishes teaching materials of various fields, such a...    more about

Author Profile

Doctor Wu Jianguo is editor in chief of Landscape Ecology, and a professor at the College of Life Sciences and the Global Institute of Sustainability at Arizona State University. His research interests are in landscape ecology, urban ecology, theoretical ecology, and the science of sustainability. His works published include 130 articles and five monographs.