Investigates the history of ecology, tracing the origins of the concept, discussing the thinkers who have shaped it, and showing how it, in turn, has shaped the... » 

Investigates the history of ecology, tracing the origins of the concept, discussing the thinkers who have shaped it, and showing how it, in turn, has shaped the modern perception of our place in nature. This edition contains a new section which looks at recent directions in ecology. «