Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation
Subtitle: Applying the Past to Manage for the Future
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780520276949
Subjects: Marine ecology; Human ecology
Description: "This volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology--an area of study evolving as societies confront ocean ecosystems that are being drastically altered by human activity. Applying the practice of historical ecology developed in terrestrial environments, Marine Historical Ecology guides the creation of historical baselines for marine species and ecosystems in order to inform and improve conservation and management efforts"--Provided by publisher.