Becky Thomas & Mark Fellowes 
30-Second Ecology 
50 key concepts and challenges, each explained in half a minute

Whether you’re looking to save the planet or learn more about your local environment,  30-Second Ecology introduces you to the diversity, behaviours and challenges within our ecosystem.
Part of the 30-Second series, this  introductory guide  to ecology is split into 7 chapters that cover:

• Evolution & Ecology


• Behavioural Ecology


• Population Ecology


• Communities & Landscapes


• Biomes & Biodiversity


• Applied Ecology 


• Ecology in a Changing World  

Plus profiles of notable ecologists, such as Robert H. Macarthur, Rachel Carson and Wangari Maathai.



Each topic is 
summarised in 300 words  with one image, helping you understand the subject at great speed. Written by
professors and experts from around the world, this book shows us that humans are truly part of this global ecology, not a separate entity from it and our collective actions have far-reaching ramifications on the environment around us. 

If you like this, you might also be interested in 30-Second Zoology . . . 

Circa l’autore

Mark Fellowes is a Professor of Ecology at the University of Reading whose research interests include insect ecology and the effects of urbanization.