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  • Restoring the Pacific Northwest

    The Art and Science of Ecological Restoration in Cascadia

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    Series series Science Practice Ecological Restoration
    The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological "hotspot" because of its relatively healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number and scope of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken there. Restoring the Pacific Northwest gathers and presents the best examples of state-of-the-art restoration techniques and projects. It is an encyclopedic overview that will be an ... Read more

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  • Mountain Voices

    The Mountain Legacy Project and a Century of Change in Western Canada

    Series series Canadian History and Environment
    In Mountain Voices, alpinists, activists, artists, and mountain researchers share the ways Canadian mountains have impacted their lives. Each contributor brings a unique and fascinating perspective to the mountain landscape with short essays accompanied by a pair of photographs from the remarkable archive of the Mountain Legacy Project, illustrating the history, geography, and lasting inspiration ... Read more

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  • Canadian Mountain Assessment

    Walking Together to Enhance Understanding of Mountains in Canada

    The Canadian Mountain Assessment provides a first-of-its-kind look at what we know, do not know, and need to know about mountain systems in Canada. The assessment is based on insights from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledges of mountains, as well as findings from an extensive assessment of pertinent academic literature. Its inclusive knowledge co-creation approach brings these multiple ... Read more

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  • Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration

    Integrating Science, Nature, and Culture

    Series series Science Practice 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 ... Read more

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  • Thinking Like a Mountain

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