Making Nature Whole: A History of Ecological Restoration (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series)

259 Pages·2011·1.72 MB·English

by  William R. Jordan III

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making nature whole

Making Nature
Whole
A History of Ecological Restoration
William R. Jordan III and George M. Lubick
Washington|Covelo|London
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InmemoryofWalterG.Rosen(1930–2006)—teacher,
mentor,democrat,activist,andmanofthebook.
Hecoinedthewordbiodiversityandwasanearly
championofecologicalrestoration.