| Restoring the Pacific Northwest: The Art and Science of Ecological Restoration in Cascadia Contributor(s): Apostol, Dean (Editor), Sinclair, Marcia (Editor), Higgs, Eric (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1559630787 ISBN-13: 9781559630788 Publisher: Island Press OUR PRICE: $86.13 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological "hotspot" because of its relatively healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number and scope of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken there. Restoring the Pacific Northwest gathers and presents the best examples of state-of-the-art restoration techniques and projects. It is an encyclopedic overview that will be an invaluable reference not just for restorationists and students working in the Pacific Northwest, but for practitioners across North America and around the world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 639.909 |
| LCCN: 2006009303 |
| Series: Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 7.98" W x 9.92" (2.28 lbs) 508 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological 'hotspot' because of its healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken. This work presents examples of the restoration techniques and projects. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sinclair, Marcia: - Marcia Sinclair, a writer, editor, and consultant, is outreach specialist for the Willamette Partnership. She lives near Portland, Oregon.Apostol, Dean: - Dean Apostol is a landscape architect, natural resource planner, writer, and teacher, who lives and works on a small farm near Portland, Oregon. |