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" The science of open spaces : "
Charles G. Curtin
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BL
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602768
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b431987
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Curtin, Charles G.
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The science of open spaces : : theory and practice for conserving large, complex systems /\ Charles G. Curtin
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1 online resource
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9781610912051
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: 1610912055
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9781597265348
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1597265349
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9781597269933ü9781597269926
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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1. Integrating conservation and complexity through the perspective of place -- 2. experiments in post-normal science in southwestern Rangelands -- 3. Experiments in the Governance of Maine's coastal fisheries -- 4. Conceptual Under pinnings for preserving open spaces -- 5. Resilience and the socioecological synthesis -- 6. Practical aspects of sustaining open spaces
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This publication proposes that we return to ́ℓℓfirst principleśℓℓ--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.℗ℓ 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
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Landscape ecology
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Environmental protection
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Open spaces
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577.5
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QH541.15.L35
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Ohio Library and Information Network
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