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The idea of a balance of nature has been a dominant part of Western philosophy since before Aristotle, and it persists in the public imagination and even among some ecologists today. In this lively and thought-provoking book, John Kricher demonstrates that nature in fact is not in balance, nor has it ever been at any stage in Earth's history. He explains how and why this notion of a natural world in balance has endured for so long, and he shows why, in these times of extraordinary human influence on the planet's ecosystems, it is critical that we accept and understand that evolution is a fact of life, and that ecology is far more dynamic than we ever imagined. The Balance of Nature traces the fascinating history of the science of ecology and evolutionary biology, from the discipline's early innovators to the advent of Darwin and evolution, to the brilliant and inquisitive scientific minds of today. Blending insights and entertaining stories from his own remarkable life in science, Kricher reveals how evolution is a powerful engine that drives ecological change, how nature is constantly in flux and, in effect, quite naturally out of balance--and how notions to the contrary are misguided and ultimately hazardous to us all. The Balance of Nature forcefully argues that an understanding of the dynamic nature of ecology and evolution is essential to formulating policies of environmental ethics to guide humanity toward a more responsible stewardship of our planet's ecosystems.

Philosophy of nature. --- Ecology --- Nature --- Nature, Philosophy of --- Natural theology --- Ecophilosophy --- Philosophy. --- History. --- Philosophy

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Philosophy of nature --- General ecology and biosociology

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"Galápagos is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated natural history of this spectacular archipelago. Offering much more information than identification guides, the book provides detailed accounts and more than 650 color photographs of the islands' habitats, marine life, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants, making the book a virtual nature tour of Galápagos. Galápagos experts John Kricher and Kevin Loughlin have thoroughly revised the original text, bringing all the taxonomy up to date and adding a wealth of new information. Individual chapters cover geology, ecology, human history, Darwin's finches and how Darwin came to his theory of natural selection from his visit to the islands, Galápagos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, mammals, seabirds, landbirds, marine life, and conservation challenges and initiatives. The concluding chapter covers each of the individual islands, including landing sites, unique plant and animal species, and points of interest, and serves as a wonderful guide for visitors as they move from island to island or plan a trip to Galápagos."--

Evolution (Biology) --- Natural history --- Animal evolution --- Animals --- Biological evolution --- Darwinism --- Evolutionary biology --- Evolutionary science --- Origin of species --- Biology --- Evolution --- Biological fitness --- Homoplasy --- Natural selection --- Phylogeny --- Galapagos Islands. --- Galápagos (Ecuador : Province) --- Archipiélago de Colón --- Colón, Archipiélago de --- Archipelago of Galápagos --- Enchanted Islands --- Islas Encantadas --- Islas Galápagos --- Iye ha-Galapagos --- Archipiélago de Colón (Ecuador) --- Archipiélago de Galápagos (Ecuador) --- Provincia Insular de Galápagos (Ecuador) --- Territorio de Galápagos (Ecuador) --- Provincia de Galápagos (Ecuador) --- Ecuador --- Darwin, Charles, --- Darwin, Charles, Robert --- Agnatha. --- American flamingo. --- Arid. --- Band-rumped storm petrel. --- Barn owl. --- Barnacle. --- Bird nest. --- Bird. --- Blue-footed booby. --- Bobolink. --- Brown pelican. --- Cactus. --- California condor. --- California sea lion. --- Cattle egret. --- Charles Darwin. --- Chilean flamingo. --- Common cactus finch. --- Conolophus marthae. --- Cormoran. --- Crustacean. --- Darwin's finches. --- David Lack. --- Ecology. --- Endemism. --- Female. --- Finch. --- Fire ant. --- Fishing. --- Flier (fish). --- Flightless cormorant. --- Floreana mockingbird. --- Frigatebird. --- Fur seal. --- Gannet. --- Gecko. --- Giant tortoise. --- Great blue heron. --- Great frigatebird. --- Guanay cormorant. --- Guano. --- Hawaiian Islands. --- Homing pigeon. --- Huey Long. --- Humboldt Current. --- Humboldt penguin. --- Hybrid iguana. --- Iguana. --- Insect. --- Komodo dragon. --- Lava gull. --- Lava heron. --- Mammal. --- Mangrove finch. --- Mangrove. --- Marine iguana. --- Medium ground finch. --- Medium tree finch. --- Microlophus. --- Mockingbird. --- Mosasaur. --- Nazca booby. --- On the Origin of Species. --- Opuntia. --- Ornithology. --- Oystercatcher. --- Parrotfish. --- Pinniped. --- Predation. --- Red-billed tropicbird. --- Red-footed booby. --- Sabine's gull. --- Scalesia. --- Sea cucumber. --- Sea lion. --- Sea turtle. --- Seabird. --- Sharp-beaked ground finch. --- Short-eared owl. --- Shrub. --- Small ground finch. --- Smooth-billed ani. --- Solanum cheesmaniae. --- South America. --- Sperm whale. --- Storm petrel. --- Swallow-tailed gull. --- Tern. --- Tetraodontidae. --- The Voyage of the Beagle. --- Tropicbird. --- Vampire finch. --- Vegetation. --- Vermilion flycatcher. --- Wader. --- Wandering albatross. --- Waved albatross. --- Whale. --- White-cheeked pintail. --- Woodpecker finch.

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Describes forest communities east of the Rockies with illustrations of plants and animals that interact together.

Forest ecology --- Forest animals --- Forest plants --- Identification --- Identification

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ECO Ecology --- Latin America --- coastal ecology --- ecology --- ecosystems --- evolution --- general botany --- introduction --- natural history --- neotropics --- rain forests --- savanna --- zoology