{"product_id":"9781394436347","title":"Forest Ecology An Evidence-Based Approach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eForest Ecology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Evidence-Based Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDan Binkley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eNature \/ Ecology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand how forests actually work through rigorous empirical evidence\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassical approaches to forest ecology often were shaped around appealing concepts that were poorly grounded in real forests. Now in its Second Edition, \u003ci\u003eForest Ecology: An Evidence-Based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e replaces those misconceptions with insights that rely on observable science. This revised edition examines features common to all forests alongside site-specific factors that determine forest structure, function, and future trajectories.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition are updated topics in forest policy and management and expanded coverage of the role of people in forest ecology. The book retains its concise structure designed for use in a single semester course. A core framework built on three direct questions guides readers through empirical evaluation of forest patterns, clearly focusing on to best understand the dynamic nature of forests. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA method for distinguishing appealing ecological stories from those that accurately describe real forest systems and processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of deterministic and indeterminant interactions among forest components across multiple scales of space and time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpirical treatment of plant and animal interactions grounded in the vast observational data now available on forests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of environmental features that shape forest ecosystems, from site-specific conditions to broad landscape-level drivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn approach praised by educators internationally for inspiring critical and creative thinking in students and early-career researchers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForest Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e is the companion text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in forest ecology. Students and instructors seeking an empirically rigorous alternative to conventional textbooks will find a concise, semester-ready resource that strengthens scientific reasoning and deepens understanding of forest systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Binkley \u003c\/b\u003eis Adjunct Professor in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University, following a career as a professor and scientist at Duke University and Colorado State University.  Recognized internationally as one of the most well-known and well-respected forest ecologists in the world, Binkley brings decades of research and teaching experience to his rigorous, empirically grounded approach to understanding how forests work.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394436347\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50462834688140,"sku":"9781394436347","price":88.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394436347.jpg?v=1780618557","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394436347","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}