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OverviewFor two decades, paleoecologist David Burney and his wife, Lida Pigott Burney, have led an excavation of Makauwahi Cave on the island of Kaua'i, uncovering the fascinating variety of plants and animals that have inhabited Hawaii throughout its history. From the unique perspective of paleoecology-the study of ancient environments-Burney has focused his investigations on the dramatic ecological changes that began after the arrival of humans one thousand years ago, detailing not only the environmental degradation they introduced but also asking how and why this destruction occurred and, most significantly, what might happen in the future. Using Kaua'i as an ecological prototype and drawing on the author's adventures in Madagascar, Mauritius, and other exciting locales, Burney examines highly pertinent theories about current threats to endangered species, restoration of ecosystems, and how people can work together to repair environmental damage elsewhere on the planet. Intriguing illustrations, including a reconstruction of the ancient ecological landscape of Kaua'i by the artist Julian Hume, offer an engaging window into the ecological marvels of another time. A fascinating adventure story of one man's life in paleoecology, Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua'i reveals the excitement-and occasional frustrations-of a career spent exploring what the past can tell us about the future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. BurneyPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9780300150940ISBN 10: 0300150946 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 25 May 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsOffers up the science of paleoecology with unaffected ease and provides the reader with concise but astute historical background. --Mark Merlin, University of Hawaii at Manoa--Mark Merlin Offers up the science of paleoecology with unaffected ease and provides the reader with concise but astute historical background. --Mark Merlin, University of Hawaii at Manoa<br><br>--Mark Merlin Offers up the science of paleoecology with unaffected ease and provides the reader with concise but astute historical background.Mark Merlin, University of Hawaii at Manoa -- Mark Merlin Author InformationDavid A. Burney is the director of conservation at the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Kalaheo, Hawaii. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2006 to write this book on his work at Makauwahi Cave on Kaua'i. He currently lives in Kalaheo, Hawaii. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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