
The Science of Open Spaces
Charles G. Curtin
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The Science of Open Spaces turns conventional conservation paradigms on their heads, proposing that in thinking about complex natural systems, whether the arid spaces of the southwestern United States or open seas shared by multiple nations, we must go back to "first principles"--those fundamental physical laws of the universe--and build innovative conservation from the ground up based on theory and backed up by practical experience. Curtin walks us through such foundational science concepts as thermodynamics, ecology, sociology, and resilience theory, applying them to real-world examples from years he has spent designing large-scale, place-based collaborative research programs in the United States and around the world.
Compelling for not only theorists and students, but also practitioners, agency personnel, and lay readers, this book offers a thoughtful and radical departure from business-as-usual management of Earth's dwindling wide-open spaces.
Product Details
Publisher | Island Press |
Publish Date | July 23, 2015 |
Pages | 272 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781597269933 |
Dimensions | 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.3 inches | 1.0 pounds |
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