Robert M. May Libri

Exploring the dynamics of population stability and fluctuation, this classic work challenges the notion that complex ecosystems inherently promote stability. Robert May delves into the mathematical foundations of these dynamics, introducing nonlinear models and the concept of deterministic chaos to ecology. Since its initial release in 1973, the book's insights have gained significance, particularly in light of contemporary biodiversity concerns. The new introduction reflects on the evolution of biological understanding and the ongoing relevance of ecosystem complexity in ecological studies.

Combining scholarship & spiritual depth, May portrays the develop. of the modern shift in the paradigm of human consciousness. He writes of the importance of the work of Richard Bucke, the father of Western Spiritual psychology, & the author of the landmark book, Cosmic Consciousness. He then proceeds to trace the subsequent develop. of the emerging spiritual & transpersonal psychologies & relates their evolution to the great spiritual traditions as well as to the future direction of human spiritual & psychological evolution. Of interest to all who seek to gain a contemporary & forward looking understanding of the spiritual nature of human existence.

As the need increases for sound estimates of impending rates of animal and plant species extinction, scientists must have a firm grounding in the qualitative and quantitative methods required to make the best possible predictions. Extinction Rates offers the most wide-ranging and practical introduction to those methods available. With contributions from an international cast of leading experts, the book combines cutting-edge information on recent and past extinction rates with treatments of underlying ecological and evolutionary causes. Throughout, it highlights apparent differences in extinction rates among taxonomic groups and places, aiming to identify unresolved issues and important questions. Written with advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mind, Extinction Rates will also prove invaluable to researchers in ecology, conservation biology, and the earth and environmental sciences.