Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management |
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Author:
| McPherson, Guy R. DeStefano, Stephen |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-00975-1 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $68.99 |
Book Description:
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The science of ecology and the practice of resource management are critical to our understanding of the Earth's ecosystems and our efforts to conserve them. This book bridges the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in particular, focuses on the discipline of plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife management. It is aimed at natural resource managers, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students, who are familiar with fundamental...
More DescriptionThe science of ecology and the practice of resource management are critical to our understanding of the Earth's ecosystems and our efforts to conserve them. This book bridges the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in particular, focuses on the discipline of plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife management. It is aimed at natural resource managers, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students, who are familiar with fundamental ecological principles and who want to use ecological knowledge as a basis for the management of ecosystems.