| How Landscapes Change: Human Disturbance and Ecosystem Fragmentation in the Americas Contributor(s): Ronnenberg, K. L. (Other), Bradshaw, Gay A. (Editor), Marquet, Pablo a. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3642078273 ISBN-13: 9783642078279 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development |
| Dewey: 304.280 |
| Series: Ecological Studies |
| Physical Information: 362 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology. The chief goal is to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Throughout the text the emphasis is placed on habitat fragmentation. At the same time, the book provides an overview of current theory, methods, and approaches used in the analysis of ecosystem disruptions and fragmentation. |