Field studies form the backbone of research, teaching, policy and advisory work. For the first time, a single textbook provides an overview of the diversity, impacts and importance of field work. The authors capture the spirit of enjoying fieldwork, and the many benefits it brings to society.

Essential reading for researchers and graduate students from the fields of ecology, economics or mathematical modeling who are interested in biodiversity conservation and wish to learn about the respective other discipline(s) to build integrated ecological-economic models. This book takes an intermediate level between concepts and mathematics.