Ecological Restoration, Second Edition: Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610911687 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ecological restoration is a rapidly growing discipline that encompasses a wide range of activities and brings together practitioners and theoreticians from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, ranging from volunteer backyard restorationists to highly trained academic scientists and professional consultants. Throughout, ecological restoration is conceived as a holistic endeavor, one that addresses issues of ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, personal engagement, and sustainability science simultaneously, and draws upon cultural resources and local skills and knowledge in restoration work.. This book offers a comprehensive and coherent account of the field for everyone who initiates, finances, designs, administers, issues government permits for, manages, and implements ecological restoration projects, and all those who serve in supportive roles. The book identifies fundamental concepts upon which restoration is basedconsiders the principles of restoration practiceexplores the diverse values that are fulfilled with the restoration of ecosystemsreviews the structure of restoration practice, including the various contexts for restoration work, the professional development of its practitioners, and the relationships of restoration with allied fields and activities The book also includes case studies and Virtual
Great Value! This is a solid book that covers a boatload of restoration information. It is for people who have a solid foundation in ecology. The writers keep the text very interesting. You will learn a lot from this book and be able to use it as a reference when working. I love the contains taryono I received this book very well. I love the content, it's easy to read even for non-native English like me. As my background is not from biology or ecology, but I can understand clearly. and the most important think, this book give the strong foundation to do. I will strongly recommend it to my students Ruben Montes I'm enjoing reading the information contained in this book and I will used it for my course. I will strongly recommend it to my students.
"This slim, accessible volume presents a comprehensive introduction to the subject.The reworked organizational structure of the text, new case studies, and other refinements further improve an already successful publication."