Humans as Components of Ecosystems: The Ecology of Subtle...
Cronon, W. J. / Mcdonnell, Mark J. / Pickett, Steward T. A.
Highlighting the importance to ecological studies of incorporating humans and their effects on ecosystems, leading experts from a variety of disciplines address a number of important issues, including:* the prominent role of humans in the function of ecosystems on Earth* why humans have been ignored in ecological studies* approaches taken by social scientists, historians, geographers, economists, and anthropologists in the study of human activ...