In Europe, landscape ecology rose out of landscape architecture. In Americas, it rose out of natural resources.
In fact, it is probably better to refer to as spatial ecology, since 90% of what this field encompasses is really spatial analysis using GIS. On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Chris Buddenhagen <[email protected]> wrote: > Not so sure about this etymology - it looks like it might come from > dutch/old english. Plus taking a look at it sounds like the scape suffix is > more akin to ship, as in penmanship, relationship, dealership.... > > landscape > (n.)<http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=landscape&allowed_in_frame=0> > [image: > Look up landscape at > Dictionary.com]<http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=landscape> > c.1600, > "painting representing natural scenery," from Dutch landschap, from Middle > Dutch landscap "region," from land "land" (see > land<http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=land&allowed_in_frame=0>) > + -scap "-ship, condition" (see > -ship<http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=-ship&allowed_in_frame=0>). > Originally introduced as a painters' term. Old English had cognate landscipe, > and cf. Old High German lantscaf, German Landschaft, Old Norse landskapr. > Meaning "tract of land with its distinguishing characteristics" is from > 1886. > > Chris Buddenhagen -- Malcolm L. McCallum Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry School of Biological Sciences University of Missouri at Kansas City Managing Editor, Herpetological Conservation and Biology "Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - Allan Nation 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, and pollution. 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction MAY help restore populations. 2022: Soylent Green is People! The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) Wealth w/o work Pleasure w/o conscience Knowledge w/o character Commerce w/o morality Science w/o humanity Worship w/o sacrifice Politics w/o principle Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
