"Making Nature Whole" is a seminal volume that presents an
in-depth history of the field of ecological restoration as it has
developed in the United States over the last three decades. The
authors draw from both published and unpublished sources, including
archival materials and oral histories from early practitioners, to
explore the development of the field and its importance to
environmental management as well as to the larger environmental
movement and our understanding of the world.
Considering antecedents as varied as monastic gardens, the
Scientific Revolution, and the emerging nature-awareness of
nineteenth-century Romantics and Transcendentalists, Jordan and
Lubick offer unique insight into the field's philosophical and
theoretical underpinnings. They examine specifically the more
recent history, including the story of those who first attempted to
recreate natural ecosystems early in the 20th century, as well as
those who over the past few decades have realized the value of this
approach not only as a critical element in conservation but also as
a context for negotiating the ever-changing relationship between
humans and the natural environment.
"Making Nature Whole" is a landmark contribution, providing
context and history regarding a distinctive form of land management
and giving readers a fascinating overview of the development of the
field. It is essential reading for anyone interested in
understanding where ecological restoration came from or where it
might be going.
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