Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions
Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions
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10.5860/choice.33-6317
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发表时间：
1995
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R. Forman
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R. Forman
动物、植物、水、风、物质和人依据几乎所有景观和区域共有的空间模式以不同的速率流动。这一最新的综述探讨了异质土地区域的生态学，在这些区域中，自然过程和人类活动在空间上相互作用，形成了一个不断变化的镶嵌体。该主题与当今社会密切相关，本书反映了其重要性的广度；在规划、保护、设计、管理、可持续性和政策方面有许多理念和应用。为社会的土地利用目标提供了空间解决方案。这是一本很有吸引力的书，关于这个主要的新兴领域的文本可读性很强。学生和专业人士都会被其吸引人且信息丰富的插图、概念综述、广泛的国际视角以及所涵盖的主题和研究范围所吸引。
Animals, plants, water, wind, materials and people flow at different rates, according to spatial patterns common to almost all landscapes and regions. This up-to-date synthesis explores the ecology of heterogeneous land areas, where natural processes and human activities spatially interact, to produce an ever changing mosaic. The subject has great relevance to today's society, and this book reflects the breadth of its importance; there are many ideas and applications for planning, conservation, design, management, sustainability and policy. Spatial solutions are provided for society's land-use objectives. An appealing book, with a highly-readable text on this major emerging field. Students and professionals alike will be drawn by the attractive and informative illustrations, the conceptual synthesis, the wide international perspective and the range of topics and research covered.