Introduction to Restoration Ecology (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)

Howell, Evelyn A.; Harrington, John A.; Glass, Stephen B.

ISBN 10: 1597261890 / ISBN 13: 9781597261890

Published by Island Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Restoration Ecology (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)
• Publisher: Island Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597261890
• ISBN 13: 9781597261890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

Restoration ecology is a young field that integrates theory and knowledge from a range of disciplines, including the biological, physical, and social sciences as well as the humanities. This new textbook, written for upper-division undergraduates and first-year graduate students, offers a real-life introduction to the field and an interdisciplinary overview of the theory behind it.
 
Developed by ecologists and landscape architects, each of whom has been involved in restoration research and practice for many years, the focus of the book is on providing a framework that can be used to guide restoration decisions anywhere on the globe, both now and in the future. The text is organized around a restoration process that has been tested and revised by the authors in their restoration ecology courses taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison over the past thirty years.
 
Each chapter includes a series of "Food for Thought" questions that both help students review concepts and put them to work in solving conservation problems. The framework is designed to work with the uniqueness, uncertainty, messiness, and constraints inherent in any real-world restoration project.
 
Success in ecological restoration requires not only technical proficiency but also skill in the social, cultural, and political arenas. Introduction to Restoration Ecology can help students develop the skills they need to succeed in all of these areas and is a much-needed new resource.

About the Authors

Evelyn A. Howell is Professor and Chairperson with the Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison.



John A. Harrington is a Professor with the Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Madison.



Stephen B. Glass is Principal at The Restoration Ecology Lab. Formerly, he was Land Care Manager at University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum.