Comments for Global Village http://www.globalvillage.net The Earth is Green for a Reason Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:06:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on An Introduction to Molecular Ecology by J. Adams http://www.globalvillage.net/an-introduction-to-molecular-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-334 J. Adams Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:06:47 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/an-introduction-to-molecular-ecology/#comment-334 I found this to be a good mix of both evolution and molecular techniques to quantify ecology. Good read. Rating: 4 / 5 I found this to be a good mix of both evolution and molecular techniques to quantify ecology. Good read.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning by D. Williams http://www.globalvillage.net/sustainable-design-ecology-architecture-and-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-331 D. Williams Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/sustainable-design-ecology-architecture-and-planning/#comment-331 Planetizen, a web resource for urban planners, publishes an annual list of the top 10 books for urban planners - Williams' Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture and Planning was listed as #5. Rating: 5 / 5 Planetizen, a web resource for urban planners, publishes an annual list of the top 10 books for urban planners – Williams’ Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture and Planning was listed as #5.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning by PKAHN http://www.globalvillage.net/sustainable-design-ecology-architecture-and-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-330 PKAHN Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/sustainable-design-ecology-architecture-and-planning/#comment-330 A powerful call for an ecological approach to sustainable design that guides us through the philosophic foundation to sustainable design - not "green wash". The discussion on the need for large scale actions and particularly watershed protection is quite powerful. Rating: 5 / 5 A powerful call for an ecological approach to sustainable design that guides us through the philosophic foundation to sustainable design – not “green wash”. The discussion on the need for large scale actions and particularly watershed protection is quite powerful.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on The Fisherman’s Problem: Ecology and Law in the California Fisheries, 1850-1980 by Jacob http://www.globalvillage.net/the-fishermans-problem-ecology-and-law-in-the-california-fisheries-1850-1980/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Jacob Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:13:17 +0000 #comment-328 In one essay--"California Indians as Capable Resource Managers"--taken from this book, McEvoy convincingly argues that the native peoples living here before Europeans came TRULY lived and used resources sustainably.<p>We ought to take to heart the ways the Indians dealt with the issues of resource depletion and over-population that we face today. Rating: 5 / 5 In one essay–”California Indians as Capable Resource Managers”–taken from this book, McEvoy convincingly argues that the native peoples living here before Europeans came TRULY lived and used resources sustainably.

We ought to take to heart the ways the Indians dealt with the issues of resource depletion and over-population that we face today.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Essentials of Ecology by Judith A. Peterson http://www.globalvillage.net/essentials-of-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Judith A. Peterson Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:38:30 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/essentials-of-ecology/#comment-325 <br />The format of this book is question and answer only. I found it very difficult to organize the facts presented in any coherent way. And it is definitely a book with an environmental and pollution agenda. True ecological principles are a minor part. It is a good approach for the general public not seeking a deeper understanding of ecological principles and fundamentals. I plan to glean what I can and give the book away. I bought a real ecology textbook from Amazon to instruct me in the fundamentals I wanted to know. Rating: 3 / 5 The format of this book is question and answer only. I found it very difficult to organize the facts presented in any coherent way. And it is definitely a book with an environmental and pollution agenda. True ecological principles are a minor part. It is a good approach for the general public not seeking a deeper understanding of ecological principles and fundamentals. I plan to glean what I can and give the book away. I bought a real ecology textbook from Amazon to instruct me in the fundamentals I wanted to know.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> Comment on Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests by Patrick J. Cole http://www.globalvillage.net/fire-ecology-of-pacific-northwest-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Patrick J. Cole Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:01:19 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/fire-ecology-of-pacific-northwest-forests/#comment-322 Thanks you for your prompt delivery of my new book. It was needed for on-line graduate coursework and it arrived early so that I was able to prepare for the class. Rating: 5 / 5 Thanks you for your prompt delivery of my new book. It was needed for on-line graduate coursework and it arrived early so that I was able to prepare for the class.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests by R. Smith http://www.globalvillage.net/fire-ecology-of-pacific-northwest-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-321 R. Smith Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:21:49 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/fire-ecology-of-pacific-northwest-forests/#comment-321 One of the seminal books in fire ecology, regardless of what area of the world you're in. Despite the focus in this book on Northwestern forests, Agee provides one of the best overviews of wildland fire, fire effects, and fire history available, seamlessly integrating fire science, history, and policy into a seamless narrative. Agee's focus in this book is on Northwest forests, specifically on forest stand development patterns, yet his discussion of theory, the fundamental tenets of fire ecology and fire effects on an ecosystem are broadly applicable. <br /> <br />Great, very accessible writing style. <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 One of the seminal books in fire ecology, regardless of what area of the world you’re in. Despite the focus in this book on Northwestern forests, Agee provides one of the best overviews of wildland fire, fire effects, and fire history available, seamlessly integrating fire science, history, and policy into a seamless narrative. Agee’s focus in this book is on Northwest forests, specifically on forest stand development patterns, yet his discussion of theory, the fundamental tenets of fire ecology and fire effects on an ecosystem are broadly applicable.

Great, very accessible writing style.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Behavioural Ecology: An Evolutionary Perspective on Behaviour by B. J. Stephen http://www.globalvillage.net/behavioural-ecology-an-evolutionary-perspective-on-behaviour/comment-page-1/#comment-319 B. J. Stephen Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:02:27 +0000 #comment-319 A good attempt at encompassing this broad area of research. This is an area of research that has needed an updated text book. The book does suffer from several things. First the chapters are written by a variety of authors and in this case this method has produced a book with a wide array of writing styles that makes it difficult to go from one chapter to the next. Second the book is very selective in its citations. Particular authors are cited often even under circumstances where more in depth work or even more classic work has been done by others. Rating: 2 / 5 A good attempt at encompassing this broad area of research. This is an area of research that has needed an updated text book. The book does suffer from several things. First the chapters are written by a variety of authors and in this case this method has produced a book with a wide array of writing styles that makes it difficult to go from one chapter to the next. Second the book is very selective in its citations. Particular authors are cited often even under circumstances where more in depth work or even more classic work has been done by others.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Soil Ecology by Maurice Cunningham http://www.globalvillage.net/soil-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Maurice Cunningham Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:09:56 +0000 http://www.globalvillage.net/soil-ecology/#comment-318 Soil Ecology met the criteria described on your site, and proved to be an excellent book on the subject. It covers the scientific and practical application in a simple and practical way. <br /> <br />Maurice Cunningham Rating: 3 / 5 Soil Ecology met the criteria described on your site, and proved to be an excellent book on the subject. It covers the scientific and practical application in a simple and practical way.

Maurice Cunningham
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> Comment on Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology by Anonymous http://www.globalvillage.net/wetland-plants-biology-and-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Anonymous Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:14:08 +0000 #comment-316 Scientific in nature, but still easy to read. An excellent reference for anyone beginning the study of wetlands. Includes one chapter on constructed/treatment wetlands. Rating: 5 / 5 Scientific in nature, but still easy to read. An excellent reference for anyone beginning the study of wetlands. Includes one chapter on constructed/treatment wetlands.
Rating: 5 / 5

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