{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-ecology-from-science-to-synthesis-0820322202","title":"The Philosophy of Ecology: From Science to Synthesis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0820322202\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keller, David R.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first introductory anthology on the philosophy of ecology edited by an ecologist and a philosopher. It illustrates the range of philosophical approaches available to ecologists and provides a basis for understanding the thinking on which many of today's environmental ideas are founded. Collectively, these seminal readings make a powerful statement on the value of ecological knowledge and thinking in alleviating the many problems of modern industrial civilization.Issues covered include:the challenges of defining scientific ecology, tracing its genealogy, and distinguishing the science from various forms of \"ecological-like\" thinkingthe ontology of ecological entities and processesselected concepts of community, stability, diversity, and nichethe methodology of ecology (rationalism and empiricism, reductionism and holism)the significance of evolutionary law for ecological science\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51895064985888,"sku":"NEW0820322202","price":44.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81bWDsN8zlL.jpg?v=1782030357","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-philosophy-of-ecology-from-science-to-synthesis-0820322202","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}