Search results for ""author reed f. noss""
Island Press Forgotten Grasslands of the South: Natural History and Conservation
"Forgotten Grasslands of the South" is the study of one of the biologically richest and most endangered ecosystems in North America. In a seamless blend of science and personal observation, renowned ecologist Reed Noss explains the natural history of southern grasslands, their origin and history, and the physical determinants of grassland distribution, including ecology, soils, landform, and hydrology. In addition to offering fascinating new information about these little-studied ecosystems, Noss demonstrates how natural history is central to the practice of conservation. Although theory and experimentation have recently dominated the field of ecology, ecologists are coming to realise how these distinct approaches are not divergent but complementary, and that pursuing them together can bring greater knowledge and understanding of how the natural world works and how we can best conserve it. This long-awaited work sets a new standard for scientific literature and is essential reading for those who study and work to conserve the grasslands of the South as well as for everyone who is fascinated by the natural world.
£31.68
£38.00
Island Press The Redwood Forest: History, Ecology, and Conservation of the Coast Redwoods
This text offers a case study for ecosystem-level conservation and gives conservation organizations the information, technical tools and broad perspective they need to evaluate redwood and other forest sites and landscapes for conservation.
£34.00
Island Press The Science of Conservation Planning: Habitat Conservation Under The Endangered Species Act
£27.32
