Historical Ecology Handbook - A Restorationist''s Guide to Reference Ecosystems

Informationen zum Autor DAVE EGAN is editor of the journal Ecological Restoration at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. EVELYN A. HOWELL is professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Klappentext The Historical Ecology 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. Chapters present individual techniques focusing on both culturally derived evidence and biological records, with each chapter offering essential background, tools, and resources needed for using the technique in a restoration effort. The book ends with four in-depth case studies that demonstrate how various combinations of techniques have been used in restoration projects. The Historical Ecology Handbook is a unique and groundbreaking guide to determining historic reference conditions of a landscape. It offers an invaluable compendium of tools and techniques, and will be essential reading for anyone working in the field of ecological restoration. Zusammenfassung Offers an introduction to the field of historical ecology! and its practical application by restorationists. This book offers a useful compendium of tools and techniques! and will be of assistance for those working in the field of ecological restoration.

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• Authors: Dave Egan, Dave (EDT)/ Howell Egan, Dave Howell Egan, Evelyn A Howell, Curt Meine
• Assisted by: Dave Egan (Editor), Evelyn A Howell (Editor), Evelyn A. Howell (Editor)
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.08.2005
• EAN: 9781597260336
• ISBN: 978-1-59726-033-6
• No. of pages: 488
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Science & Practice of Ecological Restoration; Science & Practice of Ecological Restoration; Science and Practice of Ecolog
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology