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... approach ? Yes , so much so that Stoddart points to four properties of ecosystems which make the concept of particular importance and suitability in geographical investigation : 1. The concept is monistic , that is it brings together ...
... approach ? Yes , so much so that Stoddart points to four properties of ecosystems which make the concept of particular importance and suitability in geographical investigation : 1. The concept is monistic , that is it brings together ...
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... approach , Prentice- Hall , London . Darling , F. F. , 1938. Birds Flock and the Breeding Cycle , CUP , Cambridge . Evans , F. C. , 1956. ' Ecosystem as the basic unit in ecology ' , Science , 123 , 1127-8 . Fosberg , F. R. , 1963 ...
... approach , Prentice- Hall , London . Darling , F. F. , 1938. Birds Flock and the Breeding Cycle , CUP , Cambridge . Evans , F. C. , 1956. ' Ecosystem as the basic unit in ecology ' , Science , 123 , 1127-8 . Fosberg , F. R. , 1963 ...
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... approach , however , will come from specialists in disciplines like botany , zoology and pedology . Because we are concerned with man , another range of specialists will make their contribution . These include economists , sociologists ...
... approach , however , will come from specialists in disciplines like botany , zoology and pedology . Because we are concerned with man , another range of specialists will make their contribution . These include economists , sociologists ...
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Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 11 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 28 |
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