Foundations of Restoration Ecology (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
• Published by: Island Press
• Edition: 1st Edition June 24, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1597260177
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1597260176
• Book Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Description
As the practical application of ecological restoration continues to grow, there is an increasing need to connect restoration practice to areas of underlying ecological theory. Foundations of Restoration Ecology is an important milestone in the field, bringing together leading ecologists to bridge the gap between theory and practice by translating elements of ecological theory and current research themes into a scientific framework for the field of restoration ecology.
Each chapter addresses a particular area of ecological theory, covering traditional levels of biological hierarchy (such as population genetics, demography, community ecology) as well as topics of central relevance to the challenges of restoration ecology (such as species interactions, fine-scale heterogeneity, successional trajectories, invasive species ecology, ecophysiology). Several chapters focus on research tools (research design, statistical analysis, modeling), or place restoration ecology research in a greater context (large-scale ecological phenomena, macroecology, climate change and paleoecology, evolutionary ecology).
The book makes a compelling case that a stronger connection between ecological theory and the science of restoration ecology will be mutually beneficial for both fields: restoration ecology benefits from a stronger grounding in basic theory, while ecological theory benefits from the unique opportunities for experimentation in a restoration context.
Foundations of Restoration Ecology advances the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, and is a must-have volume for anyone involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice.


About The Author
Donald A. Falk is on the faculty in dendrochronology at the Laboratory of

Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona.

Margaret A. Palmer is a professor

of entomology at the University of Maryland and director of the

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory at the University of Maryland Center for

Environmental Sciences.

Joy B. Zedler is the Aldo Leopold Chair of

Restoration Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Reader Reviews
The book is an extremely thorough look at the many aspects of Ecology Restoration, and compiles and summarizes the extensive research done to date in depth. The writing style demands reader concentration and compares well with academic texts. (not an easy read)