I was extremely dissatisfied with Molles. It is popular among the ultra-conservatives. I inherited it in a course and half way through the semester I told the students to stop reading it and ceased assigning readings from it. I can't cite page numbers for problems because I threw my copy in the trash. There were at least a few poorly written sections that at best were inaccuracies. My class was a majors class, but the problems would be even more serious, I think, in a nonmajors class where more cultural conflicts come into play.
I hope that doesn't sound too harsh, but scan the glossary before you use it. Malcolm On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Scott Ruhren <sruh...@asri.org> wrote: > Becky, > > I teach a 200-level General Ecology to a broad audience (biology, natural > resources, nursing, teachers seeking certification credits etc.) and I find > Molles' Ecology, Concepts and Applications from McGraw-Hill (in 5th edition > but many old, used copies out there), to be comprehensive and readable. > Still the need for something NOT "too big, heavy or expensive" may remove > this from your wish list. > > AIBS has affordable readers, compilations of foundational papers in many > subjects including ecology and environmental science. > > Scott > > Scott Ruhren, Ph.D > > Senior Director of Conservation > > Audubon Society of Rhode Island > > 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 > > Tel: 401-949-5454 ext. 3004 > > Fax: 401-949-5788 > > sruh...@asri.org > > > > > > Connecting People With Nature > > > > Stay informed all month long with eWing, > > Audubon's monthly e-newsletter. > > > > Follow us online: www.asri.org ~ Twitter ~ Facebook > > > > Consider supporting Audubon by making a donation today! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news > [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Doug Miller > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:44 AM > To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Need textbook Suggestiond > > Donella Meadows book "Thinking in Systems: A Primer" would appear to fit > one of your needs. I was impressed with this book after a quick hands-on > review at a local bookstore. I recall thinking it would make a nice > intro to the subject... > > Doug > Penn State University > mil...@eesi.psu.edu > > On 3/8/11 12:06 AM, Rebecca Sherry wrote: > > I am developing a course in Ecological Literacy. At a minimum, I would > like to use one book on > > systems thinking, and one general ecology text. I may use two books on > systems thinking and also > > add a book on ecological resilience, and of course, individual papers and > book chapters. > > > > I am having trouble finding an appropriate general ecology text. I need > something with an emphasis > > on ecosystem science and climate interactions (don't need any > autecology). > Many of the students may > > not be science majors, so the typical ecosystem science textbook is not > appropriate. But the students > > will have had some science and will be very into the subject and fairly > knowledgeable on environmental > > issues, so a typical environmental science text for non-majors may not be > right either. I need something > > in between. Finally, I don't want anything too big, heavy or expensive. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Becky Sherry > > University of Oklahoma > > rshe...@ou.edu > -- Malcolm L. McCallum Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology "Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - Allan Nation 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
