The Science of the Struggle for Existence On the Foundations of Ecology 1st Edition by Gregory J Cooper ISBN 0521042046 9780521042048
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ISBN 10: 0521042046
ISBN 13: 9780521042048
Author: Gregory J. Cooper
This book is a sustained examination of issues in the philosophy of ecology that have been a source of controversy since the emergence of ecology as an explicit scientific discipline. The controversies revolve around the idea of a balance of nature, the possibility of general ecological knowledge and the role of model-building in ecology. The Science of the Struggle for Existence is also a detailed treatment of these issues that incorporates both a comprehensive investigation of the relevant ecological literature and the development of an explicit theoretical framework in the philosophy of science. It addresses issues in the philosophy of ecology that are of particular importance for the deployment of ecology in the solution of environmental problems. It will have a cross-disciplinary appeal and will interest students and professionals in science, the philosophy of science, and environmental studies as well as policy-makers.
Table of contents:
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 – The Struggle for Existence
Chapter 2 – The Roots of Controversy
Chapter 3 – Must There Be a Balance of Nature?
Chapter 4 – The Pursuit of Ecological Generality
Chapter 5 – Model Building: A Controversial Craft
Chapter 6 – Theoretical Explanation and Fundamental Laws
Chapter 7 – The Explanatory Continuum
Chapter 8 – Theories, Models, and Explanatory Tools
Epilogue
References
Index
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