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The historical ecology handbook : a restorationist's guide to reference ecosystems / edited by Dave Egan and Evelyn A. Howell.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1559637455
- ISBN: 9781559637459
- ISBN: 1559637463
- ISBN: 9781559637466
- Physical Description: xix, 457 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©2001.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Archaeology, paleoecosystems, and ecological restoration / Michael J. O'Brien -- The contribution of ethnobiology to the reconstruction and restoration of historic ecosystems / M. Kat Anderson -- The pleasures and pitfalls of written records / Michael Edmonds -- Oral history: a guide to its creation and use / James E. Fogerty -- Maps and photographs / Tina Reithmaier -- Government land office survey and other early land surveys / Gordon G. Whitney and Joseph DeCant -- Inferring forest stand history from observational field evidence / P.L. Marks and Sana Gardescu -- Using dendrochronology to reconstruct the history of forest and woodland ecosystems / Kurt F. Kipfmueller and Thomas W. Swetnam -- Palynology: an important tool for discovering historic ecosystems / Owen K. Davis -- Packrat middens as a tool for reconstructing historic ecosystems / David Rhode -- Techniques for discovering historic animal assemblages / Michael L. Morrison -- Geomorphology, hydrology, and soils / Stanley W. Trimble -- Inferring vegetation history from phytoliths / Glen G. Fredlund -- Using historical data in ecological restoration: a case study from Nantucket / Peter W. Dunwiddie -- A multiple-scale history of past and ongoing vegetation change within the Indiana dunes / Kenneth L. Cole -- Implementing the archaeo-environmental reconstruction technique: rediscovering the historic ground layer of three plant communities in the greater Grand Canyon region / Thom Alcoze and Matt Hurteau -- Documenting local landscape change: the San Francisco Bay area historical ecology project / Robin Grossinger.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Human ecology > History.
Biotic communities > History.
Conservation of natural resources > History.
Écologie humaine > Histoire.
Écosystèmes > Histoire.
Conservation des ressources naturelles > Histoire.
Biotic communities.
Conservation of natural resources.
Human ecology.
Forschungsmethode
Historische Umweltforschung
Historische Ökologie
Humanökologie
Rekonstruktion
Ökosystem - Genre:
- Aufsatzsammlung.
History.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GF 13 .H57 2001 | 264850 | Stacks | Available | - |
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Summary:
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.
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.