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020			_a9781610910828 _q(electronic bk.)
020			_z9781559639699
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100	1		_aBainbridge, David A.
245	1	2	_aA Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration : _bNew Hope for Arid Lands.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aWashington, D. C. : _bIsland Press, _c2007.
264		4	_c©2007.
300			_a1 online resource (410 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aThe Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series
505	0		_aIntro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- A User's Guide -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Ch. 1: Desertification: Crisis and Opportunity -- Ch. 2: Understanding the Ecology of Arid Lands -- Ch. 3: The Economics and Psychology of Desertification -- Ch. 4: Why the Desert Can't Heal Itself: Understanding Disturbance -- Ch. 5: Restoration Approaches and Planning -- Ch. 6: Restoration Equipment and Supplies -- Ch. 7: Project Management -- Ch. 8: Soil Salvage and Restoration -- Ch. 9: Seed Collection, Storage, and Management -- Ch. 10: Container Plant Production and Planting -- Ch. 11: Direct Seeding -- Ch. 12: Water Management and Irrigation -- Ch. 13: Riparian Restoration -- Ch. 14: Restoration in Use -- Ch. 15: Restoration Monitoring -- Ch. 16: The Challenge Ahead -- Appendix 1: Plant Sampling Background and Methods -- Appendix 2: Stay Healthy -- Glossary -- References -- About the Author -- Index.
520			_aA Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first comprehensive book focused on restoring arid regions, and clearly demonstrates that arid lands can be successfully rehabilitated. In addition to restorationists, the book will be an invaluable resource for anyone working in arid lands, including farmers, ranchers, gardeners, landscapers, outdoor recreation professionals, and activists.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aDeserts.
650		0	_aArid regions.
650		0	_aRestoration ecology.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aBainbridge, David A. _tA Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration _dWashington, D. C. : Island Press,c2007 _z9781559639699
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
830		4	_aThe Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series
856	4	0	_uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=3317462 _zClick to View
999			_c77315 _d77315