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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.
The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems (Science Practice Ecological Restoration),Curt Meine,Dave Egan,Evelyn A. Howell,Society for Ecological Restoration International,Island Press,1597260339,Biotic communities,Conservantion of natural resources,Conservation Of Natural Resources (General),Ecology,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental Science,History,Human ecology,Life Sciences - Ecology,Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Science,Applied ecology,Conservation of the environment,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Reference / Directories
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