Main Title |
Making Nature Whole A History of Ecological Restoration / [electronic resource] : |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Jordan, William R.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, |
Year Published |
2011 |
Call Number |
GE300-350 |
ISBN |
9781610910422 |
Subjects |
Environmental sciences ;
Endangered ecosystems ;
Landscape ecology ;
Conservation biology ;
Environmental management ;
Nature Conservation
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XIV, 258p. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Deep History -- 2. Run-Up -- 3. Preconditions -- 4. Invention -- 5. Neglect -- 6. Realization I: Stepping-Stones -- 7. Realization II: Taking Hold -- 8. Realization III: Finding a Voice -- 9. Realization IV: Getting Real -- 10. Realization V: The Relationship -- 11. Current Thinking -- Notes -- Index. Making Nature Whole is a seminal volume that presents an in-depth history of the field of ecological restoration as it has developed in the United States over the last three decades. The authors draw from both published and unpublished sources, including archival materials and oral histories from early practitioners, to explore the development of the field and its importance to environmental management as well as to the larger environmental movement and our understanding of the world. Considering antecedents as varied as monastic gardens, the Scientific Revolution, and the emerging nature-awareness of nineteenth-century Romantics and Transcendentalists, Jordan and Lubick offer unique insight into the field's philosophical and theoretical underpinnings. They examine specifically the more recent history, including the story of those who first attempted to recreate natural ecosystems early in the 20th century, as well as those who over the past few decades have realized the value of this approach not only as a critical element in conservation but also as a context for negotiating the ever-changing relationship between humans and the natural environment. Making Nature Whole is a landmark contribution, providing context and history regarding a distinctive form of land management and giving readers a fascinating overview of the development of the field. It is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding where ecological restoration came from or where it might be going. |
Place Published |
Washington, DC |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2011 |
Series Title Untraced |
The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130726172943 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03624nam a22005175i 45 |