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"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.

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Book category Books in English Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning The environment Applied ecology

• Full title: Historical Ecology Handbook
• Subtitle: A Restorationist's Guide to Reference Ecosystems
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 488
• EAN: 9781597260336
• ISBN: 1597260339
• ID: 04831709
• Publisher: Island Press
• Weight: 1365 g
• Dimensions: 212 × 148 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 12. August 2005

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