Foundations of Restoration Ecology, 9781610916974
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A comprehensive overview of the latest theories and research in restoration ecology.

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    584 pages

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    14 November 2016

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Summary

The practice of ecological restoration, firmly grounded in the science of restoration ecology, provides governments, organizations, and landowners a means to halt degradation and restore function and resilience to ecosystems stressed by climate change and other pressures on the natural world.

This new edition of Foundations for Restoration Ecology provides the latest emerging theories and ideas in the science of restoration ecology. Fully one-third longer than the first edition an…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781610916974
ISBN-10:1610916972
Author:Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler, Donald A. Falk, Richard J. Hobbs
Publisher:Island Press
Imprint:Island Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:584
Edition:2nd
Release Date:14 November 2016
Weight:885g
Dimensions:254mm x 178mm x 43mm
Series:Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
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Critics Review

“This work is not merely an updated version of a previous edition; instead, it is a substantially re-envisioned and expanded work from its decade-old namesake…strongly recommended.”

“One of the most comprehensive books on [restoration ecology]…this book will be interesting to and useful for several audiences.”– “Conservation Biology”“The second edition of Foundations of Restoration Ecology, edited by Margaret Palmer, Joy Zedler, and Donald Falk, stands out as providing the most up-to-date overview of the linkages between theoretical ecology and restoration ecology…improves, updates, and expands on the first edition, reflecting the growth of the discipline of restoration ecology over the past 10 years…a valuable resource.”– “Restoration Ecology”

About The Author

Margaret A. Palmer

Margaret A. Palmer is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center. Joy B. Zedler is the Aldo Leopold Professor of Restoration Ecology and Professor of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Donald A. Falk is Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment, with joint appointments at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and the Institute of the Environments.

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