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Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration
When it comes to implementing successful ecological restoration projects, the social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions are often as important as-and sometimes more important than-technical or biophysical knowledge. Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world, it provides practical and theoretical information, analysis, models, and guidelines for optimizing human involvement in restoration projects. Six categories of social activities are examined: collaboration between land manager and stakeholders ecological economics volunteerism ...
Bridging the Worlds of Fire Managers and Researchers
In 2003, over 250 managers, researchers, and other participants gathered for a series of workshops at Oregon State Univ., the Univ. of Arizona, and Colorado State Univ., near the largest wildfires of 2002. These Wildland Fire Workshops were designed to create an atmosphere for quality interactions between managers and researchers and to accomplish the following objectives: (1) create a prioritized list of recommendations for future wildland fire research; (2) identify the characteristics of effective partnerships; (3) identify types of effective information, tools, and processes; and (4) evaluate the workshops as a potential blueprint for similar workshops in other regions. Many common themes emerged. Illustrations.
The Controversy of Climate Change: Why Are Politicians Trying to Scare Us? The Truth Unveiled
The Controversy of Climate Change is intended to dispel the myth that climate change is caused by human activities adding vast amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The book outlines the reasons the myth exists and continues to be propagated as well as provides the reader with a sound understanding of the earth's atmosphere and each layer's composition; insight into types and amounts of the various greenhouse gases and what they actually do; an initial introduction about the true cause of global climate change and a rudimentary understanding of the forces involved; and a calming conclusion-that we should not worry about it.
