Big Ecology: The Emergence of Ecosystem Science

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Big Ecology This page intentionally left blank Big Ecology The Emergence of Ecosystem Science David C. Coleman UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2010 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Coleman, David C., 1938Big ecology : the emergence of ecosystem science / David C. Coleman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-520-26475-5 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Biotic communities--Research. 2. Ecosystem management --Research. 3. Ecology--Research. 4. Interdisciplinary research. I. Title. QH541.2.C63 2010 577.072—dc22 2009039093 Manufactured in [country name] 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992 (R 1997) (Permanence of Paper). Cover illustration: Sierra Nevada near Mineral King, California. Photo by Nola Burger. ...