The idea for this book grew out of: (1) the realisation that development of the theory of landscape ecology has now reached the point where rigorous field work

The Handbook provides a supporting guide to key aspects and applications of landscape ecology to underpin its research and teaching. A wide range of contributio

The editors begin with articles that illuminate the discipline's diverse scientific foundations, such as L.

A series of essays which address a wide array of past, current, and future issues in landscape ecology.

Although complexity surrounds us, its inherent uncertainty, ambiguity, and contradiction can at first make complex systems appear inscrutable. Ecosystems, for i