The Peace-Athabasca Delta: Portrait of a Dynamic Ecosystem
Autor Kevin P. Timoneyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 sep 2013
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780888647306
ISBN-10: 0888647301
Pagini: 608
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 x 36 mm
Greutate: 1.88 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: University of Alberta Press
Colecția University of Alberta Press (CA)
ISBN-10: 0888647301
Pagini: 608
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 x 36 mm
Greutate: 1.88 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: University of Alberta Press
Colecția University of Alberta Press (CA)
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Recenzii
"An environmental researcher in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Timoney profiles the delta that has developed where the Peace River empties into Lake Athabasca in northern Alberta, characterizing it as a wetland jewel within one of the largest unfragmented landscapes in North America. He discusses the delta as a physical and biological system, processes of change, the history of environmental change, human activity, and the future. Among specific topics are physical environment and landforms, fauna and wildlife, climate and climate change, the natural and historical records of change, human history before the 20th century, and human effects on the delta region. Color maps and other illustrations abound." 2013 Book News Inc.
"In this monumental and authoritative work, Kevin Timoney provides a comprehensive and engaging summary of the natural history, dynamic change, and human history of the Peace-Athabasca Delta, a large boreal wetland ecosystem in northern Canada. He also offers a detailed and timely analysis of human impacts on the ecosystem, with particular emphasis on current and potential impacts of large-scale bitumen (tar sand) industrial development along the Athabasca River upstream of the delta.... The book is written in an engaging style, which together with the numerous figures (including many colour photographs) makes it a pleasure to read. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the natural history and ecology of large wetlands, especially scientists and others engaged in the challenging tasks of managing and restoring complex wetland ecosystems. Hence, it is highly recommended. N. C. Kenkel, Restoration Ecology, March 2014
"As Dr. Timoney makes perfectly clear in this beautifully written and illustrated book, the Peace-Athabasca Delta is a world treasure. The author has written a book based on scientific evidence, and he has done so with passion. This is an important book that should be read by scientists, naturalists, and anyone who is concerned about the environmental degradation of our planet." John P. Smol, OC, PhD, FRSC, Department of Biology, Queen's University
"This book systematically brings together significant contributions by scientists and non-scientists-such as trappers, fishermen, wardens, naturalists-and incorporates substantial field observations by the author and colleagues. Hence, the 'portrait' is an amazing synthesis of the combined efforts of hundreds of people. Nothing else like it exists." George H. La Roi, Emeritus Professor of Plant Ecology and Vegetation Science, University of Alberta
"Kevin P. Timoney...has given us a rich portrait that, like all great works, feels stirringly true and proves deeply troubling at the same time. To say this book is timely and relevant would be an understatement.... Those looking for sensationalism, or expecting bleakness, won't find any here. This book is an attempt to reach out to all sides and improve the quality of the conversation.... Dealing in facts, and free of any alienating rhetoric, the details in the book accumulate like sediment, culminating in a reading experience that is new, complex and potentially life-changing." Brenda Schmidt, October 28, 2013 [Full review at http://bit.ly/1b6XBcF]
"Like the delta, this book of [Timoney's] is a jewel.... [It] provides a clear understanding of the region, its history, ecology and issues and in doing so Timoney has set a standard for books of this nature.... [Peace-Athabasca Delta] provides a blueprint in terms of the type of information we need and how to best present it to allow us to make better, informed decisions." Rob Alexander, Rocky Mountain Outlook [Full review at http://bit.ly/1bZAopB]
"The judges were unanimous in their love of the elegant, understated cover of this book, the most 'honest' in the group. The design shows restraint and modesty in the service of functionality, which is a smart choice for such complex material." -- 2013
"This large and comprehensive work provides a detailed view of the Peace-Athabasca delta in Canada, one of the largest inland deltas of the world.... Because of its length (it is almost 600 pages), it is difficult in a short review to do justice to this detailed and engaging work.... According to the author, the book is a synthesis of what is known about the delta, an environmental history, a reference book, and a field guide. It is all of these. The book is intended for a wide audience including natural scientists; those involved in the management, health, and policy of natural systems; naturalists; engineers in government and non-governmental organizations; and students and teachers of ecological and environmental studies. The book...should be of interest to ecologists and environmental scientists generally as a compendium of information on one of the more important wetland ecosystems of the world." [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1657/1938-4246-46.3.699] -- John W. Day -- Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 20141001
"In this monumental and authoritative work, Kevin Timoney provides a comprehensive and engaging summary of the natural history, dynamic change, and human history of the Peace-Athabasca Delta, a large boreal wetland ecosystem in northern Canada. He also offers a detailed and timely analysis of human impacts on the ecosystem, with particular emphasis on current and potential impacts of large-scale bitumen (tar sand) industrial development along the Athabasca River upstream of the delta.... The book is written in an engaging style, which together with the numerous figures (including many colour photographs) makes it a pleasure to read. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the natural history and ecology of large wetlands, especially scientists and others engaged in the challenging tasks of managing and restoring complex wetland ecosystems. Hence, it is highly recommended. N. C. Kenkel, Restoration Ecology, March 2014
"As Dr. Timoney makes perfectly clear in this beautifully written and illustrated book, the Peace-Athabasca Delta is a world treasure. The author has written a book based on scientific evidence, and he has done so with passion. This is an important book that should be read by scientists, naturalists, and anyone who is concerned about the environmental degradation of our planet." John P. Smol, OC, PhD, FRSC, Department of Biology, Queen's University
"This book systematically brings together significant contributions by scientists and non-scientists-such as trappers, fishermen, wardens, naturalists-and incorporates substantial field observations by the author and colleagues. Hence, the 'portrait' is an amazing synthesis of the combined efforts of hundreds of people. Nothing else like it exists." George H. La Roi, Emeritus Professor of Plant Ecology and Vegetation Science, University of Alberta
"Kevin P. Timoney...has given us a rich portrait that, like all great works, feels stirringly true and proves deeply troubling at the same time. To say this book is timely and relevant would be an understatement.... Those looking for sensationalism, or expecting bleakness, won't find any here. This book is an attempt to reach out to all sides and improve the quality of the conversation.... Dealing in facts, and free of any alienating rhetoric, the details in the book accumulate like sediment, culminating in a reading experience that is new, complex and potentially life-changing." Brenda Schmidt, October 28, 2013 [Full review at http://bit.ly/1b6XBcF]
"Like the delta, this book of [Timoney's] is a jewel.... [It] provides a clear understanding of the region, its history, ecology and issues and in doing so Timoney has set a standard for books of this nature.... [Peace-Athabasca Delta] provides a blueprint in terms of the type of information we need and how to best present it to allow us to make better, informed decisions." Rob Alexander, Rocky Mountain Outlook [Full review at http://bit.ly/1bZAopB]
"The judges were unanimous in their love of the elegant, understated cover of this book, the most 'honest' in the group. The design shows restraint and modesty in the service of functionality, which is a smart choice for such complex material." -- 2013
"This large and comprehensive work provides a detailed view of the Peace-Athabasca delta in Canada, one of the largest inland deltas of the world.... Because of its length (it is almost 600 pages), it is difficult in a short review to do justice to this detailed and engaging work.... According to the author, the book is a synthesis of what is known about the delta, an environmental history, a reference book, and a field guide. It is all of these. The book is intended for a wide audience including natural scientists; those involved in the management, health, and policy of natural systems; naturalists; engineers in government and non-governmental organizations; and students and teachers of ecological and environmental studies. The book...should be of interest to ecologists and environmental scientists generally as a compendium of information on one of the more important wetland ecosystems of the world." [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1657/1938-4246-46.3.699] -- John W. Day -- Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 20141001