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Becoming an ecologist : career pathways in science /

"This book examines how the pathways an ecologist follows in charting a career can be directed by various factors: one's interests, opportunities that arise, the culture of a science, the influence of key people, life's practicalities, and serendipity. It illustrates why ecologists as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wiens, John A. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Ecology > Vocational guidance. Ecologists. Écologistes. ecologists. SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology Electronic books.

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