Elements of Ecology (6th Edition) (Ecology Place Series)

This seller was totally accurate about the description of this book, it was in pristine condition.

I've never even heard of Mr. Robert Leo Smith. Is he a Nobel prize winner? The world's most renowned ecologist? What is so special about this book that it can justify a whopping $120 price tag? It's no secret college textbook authors reap from a captive market in students who are forced to buy texts for required reading, but this takes the cake. And it will lead me to find other courses that don't require a student's entire paycheck to unearth the secrets.

This is a must-read text for anyone interested in a general overview of ecology. The chapters are thorough yet concise and the topics are laid out in a logical progression.

a very readable text...interesting, well written, and full of colorful diagrams. a good introduction to a discipline i had taken for granted.