Finally a textbook is available which provides a complete and comprehensive coverage of the field of global change biology. The textbook offers clear explanations of fundamental scientific concepts in global change biology in the context of current scientific findings and case studies. This textbook offers students an opportunity to engage with the material through active learning, inquiry and critical thinking making it a robust pedagogical tool for teaching.
Bree Rosenblum is currently an Associate Professor of Global Change Biology at UC Berkeley in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. She received her B.A. from Brown University and her PhD from UC Berkeley. Bree's research focuses on understanding the biological diversity of our planet. Specifically, she is interested in how new species form and why species are being lost at such an alarming rate in our contemporary world.
Her research crosses scales from genes to ecosystems, and takes her from deserts to rainforests around the world. Bree's work has been recognized by numerous awards and is featured regularly in the popular and educational press. Bree also provides leadership for several initiatives aimed at transforming higher
education and fostering discovery-oriented learning.
