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Daniel B. Botkin

    Daniel Botkin es un científico cuyo trabajo abarca la biología, la ecología y la física. Es reconocido por sus contribuciones pioneras a la ecología, en particular por el desarrollo de las primeras simulaciones informáticas exitosas de sistemas ecológicos, que dieron lugar a un nuevo campo de estudio. Su investigación investiga ecosistemas y áreas silvestres, aplicando la ciencia ambiental para abordar desafíos globales complejos. La experiencia interdisciplinaria de Botkin, que también abarca el periodismo y la academia, le permite comunicar profundas ideas científicas a una amplia audiencia.

    Environmental Science
    • Environmental Science

      Earth as a Living Planet - Seventh Edition

      • 665 páginas
      • 24 horas de lectura

      For more than two decades, Botkin has helped environmental scientists apply ecological science to environmental management. Updated and revised to include the latest research in the field, the seventh edition continues to present a balanced analytical and interdisciplinary approach to the field. It emphasizes the scientific process throughout to develop critical thinking skills. The material has been streamlined to bring the issues and the science to the forefront. The new design and updated images help to highlight key points. Five central themes are also presented to help environmental scientists think about the issues: Human Population Growth, Sustainability, A Global Perspective, An Urban World, and Science and Values.

      Environmental Science2009