Becoming an Ecologist Career Pathways in Science

John A. Wiens traces his journeys through several subfields of ecology-and, in so doing, gives readers an inside look at how science actually works.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

John A. Wiens turned a childhood interest in birds into a career in ecology. He served on the faculties of Oregon State University, the University of New Mexico, and Colorado State University, where he is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus. He then worked for the Nature Conservancy as chief scientist. His work emphasizes the ecology of birds, landscape ecology, and conservation.

Zusammenfassung

John A. Wiens traces his journeys through several subfields of ecology—and, in so doing, gives readers an inside look at how science actually works.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Wiens, Wiens John
• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.02.2025
• Thema: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Biologie > Ökologie
• EAN: 9780231218047
• ISBN: 978-0-231-21804-7
• Anzahl Seiten: 280
• Themen: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, Science, SCIENCE / Study & Teaching, SCIENCE / Research & Methodology, Advice on careers and achieving success, Earth Sciences