The Historical Ecology Handbook: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597260339
• ISBN13: 9781597260336
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"