The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems
- ISBN-10
- 1597260339
- ISBN-13
- 9781597260336
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 488
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-08-12
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Authors
- Dave Egan, Evelyn A. Howell
Description
A fundamental aspect of the work of ecosystem restoration is to rediscover the past and bring it into the present-to determine what needs to be restored, why it was lost, and how best to make it live again. This handbook makes essential connections between past and future ecosystems, bringing together leading experts to offer a much-needed introduction to the field of historical ecology and its practical application by on-the-ground restorationists. - from publisher description.
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