Restoring Paradise - Rethinking and Rebuilding Nature in Hawaii

Informationen zum Autor Robert J. Cabin is associate professor of ecology and environmental science at Brevard College. Before returning to academia, he worked as a restoration ecologist in Hawai'i for the U.S. Forest Service and the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Klappentext Explores why current attempts to preserve Hawai'i's native fauna and flora require embracing the emerging paradigm of ecological restoration—the science and art of assisting the recovery of degraded species and ecosystems and creating more meaningful and sustainable relationships between people and nature. Cabin's extensive experience as a research ecologist and applied practitioner enables him to provide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at successful and inspiring restoration programmes.

Product details

• Authors: Robert J Cabin, Robert J. Cabin, CABIN ROBERT J
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2013
• EAN: 9780824836931
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3693-1
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: A Latitude 20 Book; A Latitude 20 Book
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous