Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 10:07:36 +1000 From: Mark BurgmanSubject: New textbook and software for undergraduate ecology We have recently written an undergraduate textbook accompanied by software for ecology and conservation biology courses. The details are Applied Population Ecology: Principles and Computer Exercises Using RAMAS EcoLab 1.0. By H. Resit Akcakaya, Mark A. Burgman and Lev R. Ginzburg. Applied Biomathematics, Setauket, New York. 1997. 255 pages. If you want more information, or want to request a 60-day examination copy, see http://www.ramas.com or email to info@ramas.com or fax to 1-516-751-3435. Lev Ginzburg is using the book now in a course with lectures for 40 people and two lab sessions of 20 people each and it works quite well. Resit's phone number is (516) 751-4350 and Lev's is (516) 632-8569. My details are below. Please call or e-mail any of us if you have questions. Mark Burgman ======================================================================== A/Prof. Mark Burgman Environmental Science Coordinator University of Melbourne Parkville, 3052, Australia Phone: 61-3-9344 7151 ------------------------------