Wilderness and political ecology : aboriginal influences and the original state of nature / edited by Charles E. Kay and Randy T. Simmons.

Other author Kay, Charles, 1946-
Other author Simmons, Randy T.
Format Book
Publication InfoSalt Lake City : University of Utah Press, ©2002.
Descriptionxix, 342 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Nature--Effect of human beings on. --America.
Indians--Economic conditions.

Contents Prehistoric extinctions: in the shadow of man / Paul S. Martin -- Evolutionary theory, conservation, and human environmental impact / Michael S. Alvard -- Pre-Columbian human impact on California vertebrates: evidence from old bones and implications for wilderness policy / Jack M. Broughton -- Depletion of prehistoric pinniped populations along the California and Oregon coasts: were humans the cause? / William R. Hildebrandt and Terry L. Jones -- Post-Columbian wildlife irruptions in California: implications for cultural and environmental understanding / William L. Preston -- The role of prehistoric peoples in shaping ecosystems in the Eastern United States: implications for restoration ecology and wilderness management / Thomas W. Neumann -- Aboriginal use of fire: are there any "natural" plant communities? / Gerald W. Williams -- Are ecosystems structured from the top-down or bottom-up? A new look at an old debate / Charles E. Kay -- Afterword: false gods, ecological myths, and biological reality / Charles E. Kay.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 263-337).
LCCN 2002005965
ISBN0874807190 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GF500 .W55 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold