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macroecology
The study of ecological phenomena at large spatial and temporal scales, emphasizing the need for long-term data to understand global environmental patterns.
1 chapter across 1 book
Clock of the Long Now: Time and Responsibility (1999)Stewart Brand
CHAPTER 21, SLOW SCIENCE
Chapter 21, "Slow Science," emphasizes the value of long-term, patient scientific inquiry over rapid, reactive research. It highlights studies spanning decades, such as agricultural experiments and macroecological research, to demonstrate that deeper understanding and more reliable results emerge from slow, sustained observation rather than fast, noise-driven decision-making.