People and the land through time
Subtitle: linking ecology and history
By: Emily W.B. Russell.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New Haven, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
Subjects: Human ecology.; Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
Description: All ecosystems have a history of past human impacts, some obvious, others subtle, Emily Russell contends in this fascinating exploration of historical ecology. To understand the lingering consequences of human history on current ecosystems and landscapes, and conversely to understand the role that changing environments have played in human history, the author urges an interdisciplinary approach. Different disciplines working together can develop information that none alone can provide.

History matters for all manner of ecological and environmental studies, both theoretical and applied, says Russell, and integration of these disciplines can assist us in dealing responsibly with our role in the biosphere.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-293) and index.