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The science of open spaces [electronic resource] : theory and practice for conserving large, complex systems / Charles G. Curtin.

9781610912051 electronic book
1610912055 electronic book
9781597265348
1597265349
9781597269933ü9781597269926

Washington, DC : Island Press, [2015]

English

1 online resource.

10.5822/978-1-61091-205-1 doi

QH541.15.L35

577.5

This publication proposes that we return to ℓ́ℓfirst principlesℓ́ℓ--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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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