The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook: For Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands (Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration) - Softcover

 
9781597260343: The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook: For Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands (Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration)

Inhaltsangabe

"The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook" is a hands-on manual that provides a detailed account of what has been learned about the art and science of prairie restoration and the application of that knowledge to restoration projects throughout the world. Chapters provide guidance on all aspects of the restoration process, from conceptualization and planning to execution and monitoring. Appendixes present hard-to-find data on plants and animals of the prairies, seed collection dates, propagation methods, sources of seeds and equipment, and more. Also included is a key to restoration options that provides detailed instructions for specific types of projects and a comprehensive glossary of restoration terms. Written by those whose primary work is actually the making of prairies, "The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook" explores a myriad of restoration philosophies and techniques and is an essential resource for anyone working to nurture our once-vibrant native landscapes back to a state of health.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

STEPHEN PACKARD is director of the Chicago Wilderness program of the National Audubon Society. CORNELIA F. MUTEL is a historian of science at the University of Iowa's JHR-Hydroscience & Engineering.

„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Weitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels

9781559633192: The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook: For Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands

Vorgestellte Ausgabe

ISBN 10:  1559633190 ISBN 13:  9781559633192
Verlag: Island Pr, 1997
Hardcover