Description: North Pacific Temperate RainforestsEcology and Conservation Author(s): Gordon Orians, John Schoen Format: Hardback Publisher: University of Washington Press, United States Imprint: University of Washington Press ISBN-13: 9780295992617, 978-0295992617 Synopsis The North Pacific temperate rainforest, stretching from southern Alaska to northern California, is the largest temperate rainforest on earth. This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of key issues important for the management and conservation of the northern portion of this rainforest, located in northern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. This region encompasses thousands of islands and millions of acres of relatively pristine rainforest, providing an opportunity to compare the ecological functioning of a largely intact forest ecosystem with the highly modified ecosystems that typify most of the world's temperate zone. The book examines the basic processes that drive the dynamic behavior of such ecosystems and considers how managers can use that knowledge to sustainably manage the rainforest and balance ecosystem integrity with human use. Together, the contributors offer a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest that will be of interest to conservation practitioners seeking to balance economic sustainability and biodiversity conservation across the globe.
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Book Title: North Pacific Temperate Rainforests
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: North Pacific Temperate Rainforests: Ecology and Conservation
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Science
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 680 g
Type: Textbook
Author: John Schoen, Gordon Orians
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Hardcover
