The book "Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process" by Monica G. Turner, Robert H. Gardner, and Robert V. O'Neill provides a comprehensive overview of the field of landscape ecology. Landscape ecology is described as a multidisciplinary field that integrates various disciplines such as economics, sociology, earth sciences, geography, remote sensing, and computer applications. The authors, who have collaborated extensively on landscape ecology research, emphasize the importance of spatial complexity and the shift in paradigms among ecologists, resource managers, and land-use planners. The book covers the development of landscape ecology, its methods and techniques, major questions addressed, and insights gained. It includes chapters on the critical concept of scale, models, causes of landscape pattern, quantifying landscape pattern, neutral landscape models, landscape disturbance dynamics, organism-landscape interactions, ecosystem processes in the landscape, and applied landscape ecology. The authors also discuss the future directions and conclusions of the field, highlighting the ongoing growth and potential contributions of landscape ecologists in the new century. The book is accompanied by a CD containing all figures, including color images, to enhance its utility for teaching and learning. The authors acknowledge the support of various research agencies and colleagues who have contributed to the development of their ideas and research.The book "Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process" by Monica G. Turner, Robert H. Gardner, and Robert V. O'Neill provides a comprehensive overview of the field of landscape ecology. Landscape ecology is described as a multidisciplinary field that integrates various disciplines such as economics, sociology, earth sciences, geography, remote sensing, and computer applications. The authors, who have collaborated extensively on landscape ecology research, emphasize the importance of spatial complexity and the shift in paradigms among ecologists, resource managers, and land-use planners. The book covers the development of landscape ecology, its methods and techniques, major questions addressed, and insights gained. It includes chapters on the critical concept of scale, models, causes of landscape pattern, quantifying landscape pattern, neutral landscape models, landscape disturbance dynamics, organism-landscape interactions, ecosystem processes in the landscape, and applied landscape ecology. The authors also discuss the future directions and conclusions of the field, highlighting the ongoing growth and potential contributions of landscape ecologists in the new century. The book is accompanied by a CD containing all figures, including color images, to enhance its utility for teaching and learning. The authors acknowledge the support of various research agencies and colleagues who have contributed to the development of their ideas and research.