Synopses & Reviews
An examination of longstanding foundational controversies in the philosophy of ecology.
Table of Contents
1. The struggle for existence; 2. The roots of controversy; 3. Must there be a balance of nature?; 4. The pursuit of ecological generality; 5. Model building: a controversial craft; 6. Theoretical explanation and fundamental laws; 7. The explanatory continuum; 8. Theories, models, and explanatory tools.