Titre :
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Holistic Science: the evolution of the Georgia Institute of Ecology (1940-2000)
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Auteurs :
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G. Barrett ;
T. Barrett
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Type de document :
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ouvrage
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Editeur :
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New York, Etats Unis : Taylor and Francis, 2001
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ISBN/ISSN/EAN :
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90-5702-628-7
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Format :
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374 p.
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Langues:
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= Anglais
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Catégories :
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Protection de la nature ou de l'environnement
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Mots-clés:
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INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE
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PROGRAMME DE RECHERCHE
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ECOLOGIE
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HISTORIQUE
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ECOSYSTEME
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POLITIQUE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT
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SCIENCE
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ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR
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Résumé :
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This book reviews the history of the Georgia Institute of Ecology, which was the first ecology program of its kind and has paved the way for programs that followed in both the academic and federal sectors. TABLE OF CONTENTS Ecology at the University of Georgia: A Holistic Perspective Turning Points in the History of the Institute of Ecology Establishing the Network The Educational Philosophy and the Establishment of the School of Ecology Training Ecologists for the Twenty-first Century Savannah River Ecology Laboratory: A Model for a Cooperative Partnership between a University and the Federal Government The University of Georgia Marine Institute: The First Decade Long-term Ecological Research: Coweeta History and Perspectives Horseshoe Bend Research: Old Field Studies (1966-1975) and Agroecosystem Studies (1976-2000) The Network Variable in Ecology: A Partial Account of Georgia Systems Ecology with Research Sketches from the Okenfenokee The Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center: Co-Directed Applied and Basic Research in the Private Sector Tropical Ecology with the Institute of Ecology Environmental Literacy The Institute of Ecology's Graduate Training Program in Conservation The Institute of Ecology at the University of Georgia has long been recognized as an outstanding ecological research center. Eugene P. Odom, the institute's founder, introduced ecosystem science to the world with his first edition of Fundamentals of Ecology in 1953. The evolution of the Institute of Ecology paralleled ecology's emergence as a major discipline along with the environmental awareness movement during the past 50 years; indeed many participants of the institute were leaders in these trends. This book assists the reader to understand the challenges, opportunities, and personalities of the history of the Institute of Ecology. It also details the challenges and obstacles involved in establishing an effective interdisciplinary research program within traditionally fragmented academic boundaries. Scholars and policy makers increasingly recognize that holistic approaches are needed to address major environmental issues.
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