The Uses of Ecology: Lake Washington and Beyond

by W. T. Edmondson

Overview

“ W. T. Edmondson has spent his career answering questions about the ecological impacts of human experiments on lakes in Washington State. In this volume, he recounts these studies and captures from his experiences a larger view of the nature of our environmental problems. . . . While the commentary is wide ranging, the foundation is a personal account of one ecologist’s lifetime experience on the dual points of research and public application of that research.”—Research and Exploration“W. T. Edmondson, a zoologist, extracts enduring lessons from his more than 50 years of experience in persuading political powers to make use of scientific knowledge when they set about drawing up laws for managing human interventions in the environment. Any scientist who follows in Edmondson’s footsteps should benefit from reading this sensitive recounting of political battles.”—Garrett Hardin, Pacific Northwest Quarterly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780295975696
Publisher:	University of Washington Press
Publication date:	08/01/1996
Series:	Jessie and John Danz Lectures
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.79(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART ONE: WHAT HAPPENED TO LAKE WASHINGTON

The Eutrophication and Recovery of Lake Washington

Lake Washington in Context: How Aquatic Communities Work

PART TWO: LESSONS FROM LAKE WASHINGTON

The Detergent Problem

Puget Sound

Mono Lake

The Panama Canal

Atmospheric Problems

PART THREE: LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Hubbard Brook

Lake Tahoe

Long Lake

Saline Lakes in the Lower Grand Coulee

Experiments with Whole Lakes

Special Requirements of Long-Term Research

PART FOUR: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT

What is Pollution?

Experts

Commentary

Prospect

References

Index

Editorial Reviews

"W. T. Edmondson, a zoologist, extracts enduring lessons from his more than 50 years of experience in persuading political powers to make use of scientific knowledge when they set about drawing up laws for managing human interventions in the environment. Any scientist who follows in Edmondson’s footsteps should benefit from reading this sensitive recounting of political battles."

Pacific Northwest Quarterly - Garrett Hardin

"W. T. Edmondson has spent his career answering questions about the ecological impacts of human experiments on lakes in Washington State. In this volume, he recounts these studies and captures from his experiences a larger view of the nature of our environmental problems. . . . While the commentary is wide ranging, the foundation is a personal account of one ecologist's lifetime experience on the dual points of research and public application of that research."—Research and Exploration

"W. T. Edmondson, a zoologist, extracts enduring lessons from his more than 50 years of experience in persuading political powers to make use of scientific knowledge when they set about drawing up laws for managing human interventions in the environment. Any scientist who follows in Edmondson's footsteps should benefit from reading this sensitive recounting of political battles."—Garrett Hardin, Pacific Northwest Quarterly

"A wise, comprehensive, sensible, balanced, and extremely well—written account about a number of environmental problems."—Australian Biologist

"The insights in this book into environmental processes, problems, and prospects provide sound advice to scientists, concerned citizens, and public officials alike."—Biology Digest

From the Publisher

The insights in this book into environmental processes, problems, and prospects provide sound advice to scientists, concerned citizens, and public officials alike.

Biology Digest

A wise, comprehensive, sensible, balanced, and extremely well—written account about a number of environmental problems.

Australian Biologist

W. T. Edmondson has spent his career answering questions about the ecological impacts of human experiments on lakes in Washington State. In this volume, he recounts these studies and captures from his experiences a larger view of the nature of our environmental problems.... While the commentary is wide ranging, the foundation is a personal account of one ecologist’s lifetime experience on the dual points of research and public application of that research.

Research and Exploration