Principles and methods in landscape ecology Toward a Science of Land
Principles and methods of landscape ecology are intensively used to model and to manage disturbed landscapes and menaced pristine areas as well. Students and professionals can find a new version of "Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology" firstl
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Almo Farina
Landscape Series
PRINCIPLES AND METHODS IN LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY
Landscape Series VOLUME 3
Series Editors: Henri Décamps, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Toulouse, France Bärbel Tress, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom Gunther Tress, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kindgom
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PRINCIPLES AND METHODS IN LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY Toward a Science of Landscape
by
Almo Farina The University of Urbino Italy
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1-4020-3328-1 (PB) 978-1-4020-3328-5 (PB) 1-4020-3327-3 (HB) 978-1-4020-3327-8 (HB) 1-4020-3329-X (e-book) 978-1-4020-3329-2 (e-book)
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Foreword by the series editors Principles and Methods in Landscape Ecology is already a classic among the books published around the world on the topic. In the foreword of the first edition, Zev Naveh wrote: “I am confident that this book will serve very well as both a textbook and as a handbook for those involved in landscape ecologic
