Human impact on the ecosystem - Tivy, Joy; O'Hare, Greg. (Edinburgh New York Oliver & Boyd, 1982)
Table of Contents: Editor's Note. Preface. -- 1. Introduction: The Systems Approach. -- 2. The Ecosystem Concept. -- 3. The Role of Humans in the Ecosystem. -- 4. Ecosystem Components. -- 5. Humans and Energy Flow. -- 6. Humans and Biological Cycling. -- 7. Ecosystem Stability. -- 8. Resource Values and the Ecosystem. -- 9. Resource Conservation. -- 10. Environmental Measurement. -- Reading. Glossary. Table of standard units and conversions. Index.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Keywords: Nature -- Effect of human beings on; Human ecology