Foundations of ecological resilience / edited by Lance H. Gunderson, Craig R. Allen, and C.S. Holling.
| Other author | Gunderson, Lance H. |
| Other author | Allen, Craig R. |
| Other author | Holling, C. S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington : Island Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xxv, 466 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: why resilience? why now? / Lance H. Gunderson and Craig R. Allen -- Part one: concepts and theory Commentary on part one articles / Craig R. Allen, Lance H. Gunderson, and C.S. Holling -- Article 1: resilience and stability of ecological systems / C.S. Holling -- Article 2: engineering resilience versus ecological resilience / C.S. Holling -- Article 3: the resilience of terrestrial ecosystems: local surprise and global change / C.S. Holling -- Article 4: regime shifts, resilience, and biodiversity in ecosystem management / Carl Folke, Steve Carpenter, Brian Walker, Marten Scheffer, Thomas Elmqvist, Lance Gunderson, and C.S. Holling -- Article 5: biological diversity, ecosystems, and the human scale / Carl Folke, C.S. Holling, and Charles Perrings -- Article 6: ecological resilience, biodiversity, and scale / Garry Peterson, Craig R. Allen, and C.S. Holling. |
| Contents | Part two: ecological examples Commentary on part two articles / Craig R. Allen, Lance H. Gunderson, and C.S. Holling -- Article 7: catastrophes, phase shifts, and large-scale degradation of a Caribbean coral reef / Terence P. Hughes -- Article 8: sea otters and kelp forests in Alaska: generality and variation in a community ecological paradigm / James A. Estes and David O. Duggins -- Article 9: body mass patterns predict invasions and extinctions in transforming landscapes / Craig R. Allen, Elizabeth A. Forys, and C.S. Holling. |
| Contents | Part three: empirics and models Commentary on part three articles / Craig R. Allen, Lance H. Gunderson, and C.S. Holling -- Article 10: resource science: the nurture of an infant / C.S. Holling and A.D. Chambers -- Article 11: lessons for ecological policy design: a case study of ecosystem management / William C. Clark, Dixon D. Jones, and C.S. Holling -- Article 12: qualitative analysis of insect outbreak systems: the spruce budworm and forest / D. Ludwig, D.D. Jones, and C.S. Holling -- Conclusion: the evolution of an idea - the past, present, and future of ecological resilience / Lance H. Gunderson, C.S. Holling, and Craig R. Allen. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008048428 |
| ISBN | 9781597265102 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1597265101 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781597265119 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 159726511X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH75 .F68 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |