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A Modern Approach to
Teaching Ecology
Ecology in a Changing World teaches
students to think like ecologists
by building their quantitative skills and
providing a thorough exploration
of ecology in the Anthropocene.
Features of the Text
Ecology through the lens
of the Anthropocene
Examples of human-impacted environments are threaded throughout the entire textbook, while Chapter 15 is dedicated solely to Anthropogenic ecology. This coverage helps students see the relevance of ecology to their lives.
A focus on building
quantitative skills
Students are taught to think like ecologists through an introduction
to quantitative skills in Chapter 2 and data-driven pedagogy in subsequent chapters. In-book practice is provided
to ensure mastery.
Beautiful art program
The authors worked directly with an illustrator to build beautiful figures in the textbook and ebook that make for excellent teaching tools. All images are clear representations that help students learn better.
Student Learning Resources
Smartwork
Smartwork is Norton’s flexible and easily customizable online homework platform that allows you to give your students the additional practice needed to succeed in the course. Questions in Smartwork incorporate real research-based case studies and help build quantitative reasoning skills.
Highlights of Smartwork:
- Ecology in Action and Case Study questions help students connect ecology to human activity.
- Quantitative Reasoning questions help students with challenging concepts.
- Book-specific hints and extensive answer-specific feedback support students in real-time.
- Premade assignments and questions are authored by experienced ecology instructors.
- A fully customizable platform allows you to add your own content, edit questions, and edit assignments.
- Real-time data allows you to identify which learning objectives your class struggled with.
Simulations
Five simulations available with Ecology in a Changing World give your students a hands-on approach to learning difficult concepts through manipulation of variables and multiple representations to support all students. The simulations are made assignable through Smartwork online homework questions that support quantitative thinking and have students work up from basic skills to application and transfer of ideas.
Created from extensive market research, our simulations models include:
- Exponential Growth
- Logistic Growth (continuous)
- Logistic Growth (discrete)
- Lotka-Volterra Competition
- Lotka-Volterra Predation.
Instructor Resources
Instructor resources are available to you as a user of the textbook. You can access lecture PowerPoints, art images, and active learning resources through our Norton Teaching Tools site. Click to see samples and learn more!
Author Team
Michael P. Marchetti is the Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair of Biology at St. Mary’s College of California. Michael received his PhD in ecology from the University of California, Davis, and a BSc in biology and chemistry from Bucknell University.
Julie L. Lockwood is a professor at Rutgers University, where she currently serves as the director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Julie received her PhD in zoology from the University of Tennessee.
Martha F. Hoopes is professor of biology at Mount Holyoke College, where she teaches ecology, conservation biology, and biostatistics. Martha holds a PhD in ecology from the University of California, Davis.
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