A New Century for Natural Resources Management

A New Century for Natural Resources Management
ISBN-10
1559632623
ISBN-13
9781559632621
Category
Business & Economics / General
Pages
398
Language
English
Published
1995-03
Publisher
Island Press
Authors
Richard L. Knight, Sarah F. Bates

Description

This book explores the changes that are leading to a new century of natural resources management. It places the current situation in historical perspective, analyzes the forces that are propelling change, and describes and examines the specific changes in goals, policy, and practice that are transforming all aspects of natural resources management.The book is an important overview for wildlife biologists, foresters, and others working for public land agencies; professors and students of natural resources; and all those whose livelihood depends on the use of public natural resources.

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