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Author:   Andre F. Clewell ,  James Aronson
Publisher:   Island Press
Imprint:   Island Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9781610911672

ISBN 10:   1610911679
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   21 January 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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We know that investments in restoring ecological systems bring significant returns, enhancing the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change and improve food security, and leading to more effective efforts to alleviate poverty and protect the natural assets upon which economic growth depends. Clewell and Aronson have provided an unrivaled guidebook that enables readers to understand the science of ecological restoration, how it developed, and what to expect from this vitally important discipline in the future. --Pavan Sukhdev Author of Corporation 2020: Transforming Business for Tomorrow's World (10/31/2012)

We know that investments in restoring ecological systems bring significant returns, enhancing the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change and improve food security, and leading to more effective efforts to alleviate poverty and protect the natural assets upon which economic growth depends. Clewell and Aronson have provided an unrivaled guidebook that enables readers to understand the science of ecological restoration, how it developed, and what to expect from this vitally important discipline in the future. --Pavan Sukhdev Author of Corporation 2020: Transforming Business for Tomorrow s World (10/31/2012)

We know that investments in restoring ecological systems bring significant returns, enhancing the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change and improve food security, and leading to more effective efforts to alleviate poverty and protect the natural assets upon which economic growth depends. Clewell and Aronson have provided an unrivaled guidebook that enables readers to understand the science of ecological restoration, how it developed, and what to expect from this vitally important discipline in the future. --Pavan Sukhdev, author of Corporation 2020: Transforming Business for Tomorrow's World One of our best tools for confronting urgent global environmental challenges is ecological restoration, described with clarity and skill in this revised edition of the book that sets the standards in this field. --Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden successful....an easily readable book -- Basic and Applied Ecology [T]his slim, accessible volume presents a comprehensive introduction to the subject....The reworked organizational structure of the text, new case studies, and other refinements further improve an already successful publication. -- Quarterly Review of Biology Highly recommended, especially for college and technical school library collections as well as for professionals in and aspirants to this exciting new scientific field. -- Midwest Book Review The bottom line is that the two editions of this book are a great addition to anyone's library and occupy a unique position in the recent spate of restoration texts. Kudos to the authors. -- Restoration Ecology

-One of our best tools for confronting urgent global environmental challenges is ecological restoration, described with clarity and skill in this revised edition of the book that sets the standards in this field.---Peter H. Raven -President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden -

Author Information

Andre F. Clewell is a consulting restoration practitioner and plant ecologist, and past president of the Society for Ecological Restoration. James Aronson is a restoration ecologist at the Center of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Montpellier, France, and the Missouri Botanical Garden in Saint Louis. He serves on the board of directors for the Society for Ecological Restoration.

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