{"product_id":"shaping-ecology-9780470671566","title":"Shaping Ecology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the first President of the British Ecological Society and the first chair of the Field Studies Council. His work as a botanist is considered seminal and he is recognized as one of the giants of ecology throughout the world.  \u003cp\u003eEcology underpins the principles and practices of modern conservation and the maintenance of biodiversity. It explains the causes of, and offers solutions to, problems of climate change. Yet ecology is a young science, barely 100 years old. Its origins lie in phytogeography, the naming and mapping of plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShaping Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about a multi-faceted man whose friends included Bertrand Russell, Marie Stopes, Julian Huxley, GM Trevelyan, and Solly Zuckerman. Historical context is provided by Tansley''s family for his parents moved in the Fabian-socialist world of John Ruskin and Oc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In conclusion, this book is well written and it is easy to locate specific information on Tansley and the broader contexts of his work throughout the book.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe British Journal for the History of Science\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Ayres’s book shows how one man was able to create whole climates of opinion as well as a new discipline; it is warmly recommended.”  (\u003ci\u003eArchives of Natural history\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Despite hints of Tansley’s personal complexity, we are left with an appreciation of his remarkable professional legacy that continues to foster scientific alliances and conservation of nature. ”  (Ecology, 1 April 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To all of us who cherish such wild places in modern Britain, as this book reveals, we owe Tansley a great debt.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Biologist\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2013\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A valuable acquisition for institutions with programs in ecology, botany, environmental sciences, or history of science.  Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Academic and general readers, all levels.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 March 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It is directed at ecologists, but it is a straightforward biography and, as such, deserves to be widely read.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Insect Conservervation\u003c\/i\u003e, 8 July 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures vi  \u003cp\u003eForeword viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Kingley Vale: Worth Fighting For 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Origins of Ecology 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 George Tansley, Christian Socialism, and the Working Men's College 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Highgate School, University College, London, and Trinity College, Cambridge 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Teaching at University College, the Chicks, and Marriage to Edith 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Seashores and Woodlands: Looking for Patterns 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Managing Director of British Ecology 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Disillusion and Disaffection 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Oxford Years, 1927-1937 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Magnum Opus, Grantchester, and Retirement 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Years of Fulfilment, 1937-1953 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 A Detached Liberal Philosopher and Free-thinker 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 206\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525386510679,"sku":"9780470671566","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470671566.jpg?v=1731860319","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/shaping-ecology-9780470671566","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}