Realization III: Finding a Voice
What we are seeing here is the emergence—that is, the discovery—of ecocentric restoration and the realization of its value as a conservation strategy. To the extent that this form of restoration challenges both the utilitarian emphasis of classic conserva
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making nature whole
Making Nature Whole A History of Ecological Restoration
William R. Jordan III and George M. Lubick
Washington | Covelo | London
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Jordan, William R. Making nature whole : a history of ecological restoration / William R. Jordan III and George M. Lubick. p. cm. — (The science and practice of ecological restoration) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-512-6 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59726-512-8 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-513-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-59726-513-6 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Restoration ecology. I. Lubick, George M., 1943– II. Title. QH541.15.R45J65 2011 333.71′53—dc22 2011005748 Printed on recycled, acid-free paper
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In memory of Walter G. Rosen (1930–2006)—teacher, mentor, democrat, activist, and man of the book. He coined the word biodiversity and was an early champion of ecological restoration.
contents
acknowledgments
Introduction
xiii 1
1. Deep History
11
2. Run-Up
25
3. Preconditions
37
4. Invention
61
5. Neglect
85
6. Realization I: Stepping-Stones
107
7. Realization II: Taking Hold
121
8. Realization III: Finding a Voice
147
9. Realization IV: Getting Real
161
10. Realization V: The Relationship
177
11. Current Thinking
201
notes
217
index
247
acknowledgments
Many colleagues and friends hav
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