| The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems Revised Edition Contributor(s): Egan, Dave (Editor), Howell, Evelyn A. (Editor), Meine, Curt (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1597260339 ISBN-13: 9781597260336 Publisher: Island Press OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 333.715 |
| LCCN: 2005015655 |
| Series: Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 6.12" W x 9.04" (1.49 lbs) 488 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Howell, Evelyn A.: - Evelyn A. Howell is Professor and Chairperson with the Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Meine, Curt: - Curt Meine is a writer and conservation biologist. He is author of the biography Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work, editor of the collection Wallace Stegner and the Continental Vision: Essays on Literature, History, and Landscape, and coeditor with Richard L. Knight of The Essential Aldo Leopold: Quotations and Commentaries. He has served on the board of governors of the Society for Conservation Biology and sits on the editorial boards of the journals Conservation Biology and Environmental Ethics. |