Mountains And Plains: The Ecology Of Wyoming Landscapes, Second Edition Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
An up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the ecology of Wyoming and adjacent Rocky Mountain states Many changes—some discouraging, others hopeful—have occurred in the Rocky Mountain region since this widely acclaimed book was first published twenty years ago. Wildlife habitat has been fragmented at an alarming rate, the once-abundant sage grouse is now a candidate for protection by the Endangered Species Act, invasive plants and insects have become more common, and forest fires occur more frequently. Yet improved approaches to management and conservation have been adopted. For this updated and expanded Second Edition, the authors provide an easy-to-read synthesis of research pertinent to natural resource management, focusing in particular on Wyoming and adjacent parts of neighboring states. Exploring the region’s wetlands, plains, intermountain basins, foothills, and mountains, along with landscapes of special interest—Greater Yellowstone, the Black Hills, Bear Lodge Mountains, and Devils Tower, the Laramie Basin—the authors discuss an array of land management and conservation issues, always taking into account the implications of climate change. They offer answers to the questions that motivated the writing of this volume: How can ecosystems be used in ways that enable future generations to benefit from them as we have? How can we anticipate and adapt to climate changes while conserving biological diversity?
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Yale University Press; 2 edition (October 28, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0300185928
ISBN-13: 978-0300185928
Product Dimensions: 8 x 21.5 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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As with the first edition, this is a must have book. The updates are excellent and very glad that this is available.
Solid book, great insight into learning about Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Should be read alongside other reads if your looking for a cross disciplined appreciation of Grand Tetons.
Great book on the flora of Wyoming
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