Ecological Restoration, Second Edition: Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)
Language: English
Published by Island Press, 2013
Series: Book 19 of 21 - The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
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- Title
- Ecological Restoration, Second Edition: Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)
- Author
- Clewell, Andre F.
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1610911687
- ISBN 13
- 9781610911689
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Series
- Book 19 of 21: The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
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. 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. Originally published in 2007, this revised and reorganized edition brings the book up to date with new developments and current trends in the field.
In a lively, personal fashion, the authors discuss scientific and practical aspects of the field as well as the human needs and values that motivate practitioners. The book
- identifies fundamental concepts upon which restoration is based
- considers the principles of restoration practice
- explores the diverse values that are fulfilled with the restoration of ecosystems
- reviews 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 Field Trips around the world that illustrate points made in the book with on-the-ground information from those who were intimately involved with the projects described. 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.
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About the Author
Andre Clewell taught botany at Florida State University in Tallahassee for 16 years. He has also served as president of the Society for Ecological Restoration. He is currently a privately consulting restoration practitioner and plant ecologist. James Aronson is a restoration ecologist at the Center of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Montpellier, France, and at the Missouri Botanical Garden, in Saint Louis, Missouri. He is also Editor of the book series Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration, published jointly by the Society for Ecological Restoration and Island Press.
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