Spreadsheet Exercises in Ecology and Evolution

Each spreadsheet exercise provides a list of objectives, background material, and annotated step by step instructions (Windows and Macintosh) for creating a model on a given topic. Students then examine how various parameters affect model outcomes and, through a set of guided questions, are challenged to develop their model further. In the process, they become proficient with many of the functions available on most spreadsheet programs and learn to write and develop their own macros. This title can be used independently as the basis of a laboratory course, or can supplement a variety of texts. System requirements are Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet program. cb8.pdf......Page 1 cb9.pdf......Page 9 cb10.pdf......Page 11 cb11.pdf......Page 17 cb12.pdf......Page 20 cb13.pdf......Page 23 cb14.pdf......Page 26 cb15.pdf......Page 28 cb16.pdf......Page 30 cb17.pdf......Page 34 cb18.pdf......Page 37 cb19.pdf......Page 41 cb20.pdf......Page 43 cb21.pdf......Page 44 cb22.pdf......Page 46 cb23.pdf......Page 49 cb24.pdf......Page 50 cb25.pdf......Page 53 cb26.pdf......Page 54 cb27.pdf......Page 56 cb28.pdf......Page 58 cb29.pdf......Page 60 cb30.pdf......Page 67 cb31.pdf......Page 70 cb32.pdf......Page 74 cb33.pdf......Page 76 cb34.pdf......Page 80 cb35.pdf......Page 81 cb36.pdf......Page 82 These exercises use a spreadsheet program to create biological models, thus providing an introduction to many of the concepts related to ecology, evolution, conservation biology, landscape ecology, and statistics. The aim is to teach the user not only about models, but about the process of modeling as well. Donovan teaches at the University of Vermont. Welden teaches at Southern Oregon University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)