书目名称 | The Science of Open Spaces | 编辑 | Charles Curtin | 视频video | | 概述 | In-depth case studies illustrate how theoretical principles can be put into practice on a practical level to manage large landscapes.Charles Curtin has extensive first-person experience designing and | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | This publication proposes that we return to “first principles”--fundamental physical laws of the universe--and think about complex systems from the ground up based on modern scientific theory backed up by practical experience. .Since the days of the American Frontier, our management policies have promoted a one-size-fits-all mentality for large, complex landscapes. Landscape ecologist Charles Curtin argues that instead we need a science-based approach that accounts for the dynamic nature of complex systems and gives local stakeholders a say in their futures..Curtin walks us through foundational concepts of 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.. | 出版日期 | Book 2015Latest edition | 关键词 | ecology; land management; protected areas; landscape; sustainable | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-205-1 | isbn_ebook | 978-1-61091-205-1 | copyright | Charles Curtin 2015 |
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