
Foundations of Restoration Ecology
$153.96
- Paperback
584 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2016
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 |
What They're Saying
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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