David C. Schneider

Quantitative Ecology / - Elsevier, 2009

Part I.: Introduction
Chapter 1 - Quantitative Reasoning in Ecology
Pages 1-16
Chapter 2 - Scale in Ecology
Pages 17-41


Part II.: Scaled Quantities
Chapter 3 - Quantities
Pages 43-52
Chapter 4 - Units
Pages 53-62
Chapter 5 - Rescaling Quantities
Pages 63-85
Chapter 6 - Dimensions
Pages 87-120
Chapter 7 - The Geography and Chronology of Quantities
Pages 121-138
Chapter 8 - Quantities Derived from Sequential Measurements
Pages 139-161
Chapter 9 - Ensemble Quantities: Weighted Sums
Pages 163-173
Chapter 10 - Ensemble Quantities: Variability
Pages 175-208


Part III.: Scope

Chapter 11 - The Scope of Quantities
Pages 209-224
Chapter 12 - The Scope of Research Programs
Pages 221-266


Part IV.: Models
Chapter 13 - Equations
Pages 271-302
Chapter 14 - Coordinating Equations: Derivatives
Pages 303-317
Chapter 15 - Equations and Uncertainty: The General Linear Model
Pages 319-360
Chapter 16 - Power Laws and Scaling Theory
Pages 361-375






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