Ecological Networks and Greenways Contributor(s): Jongman, Rob (Editor), Pungetti, Gloria (Editor), Pugetti, Gloria (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521535026 ISBN-13: 9780521535021 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $88.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: The establishment of ecological networks in Europe and greenways in America has required application of the principles of landscape ecology to land use planning. This book provides a thorough overview of recent developments, combining theoretical concepts of landscape ecology with the practice of landscape planning and management. In addition to biological and physical considerations for biodiversity protection and restoration, equal coverage is given to cultural and aesthetic issues illustrating how sustainable land use policies can be implemented. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Social Science | Human Geography - Nature | Ecology |
Dewey: 304.2 |
LCCN: 2002045519 |
Series: Cambridge Studies in Landscape Ecology |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 7" W x 9.6" (1.66 lbs) 368 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Pungetti, Gloria: - Gloria Pungetti is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Horticulture and Landscape at the University of Reading. |