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The intriguing tale of one of the world's richest fossil sites and its profound implications for the environmental future of the planet For two decades, paleoecologist David Burney and his wife, Lida Pigott Burney, have led an excavation of Makauwahi Cave on the island of Kaua'i, uncovering the fascinating variety of plants and animals that have inhabited Hawaii throughout its history. From the unique perspective of paleoecology--the study of ancient environments--Burney has focused his investigations on the dramatic ecological changes that began after the arrival of humans one thousand years ago, detailing not only the environmental degradation they introduced but also asking how and why this destruction occurred and, most significantly, what might happen in the future. Using Kaua'i as an ecological prototype and drawing on the author's adventures in Madagascar, Mauritius, and other exciting locales, Burney examines highly pertinent theories about current threats to endangered species, restoration of ecosystems, and how people can work together to repair environmental damage elsewhere on the planet. Intriguing illustrations, including a reconstruction of the ancient ecological landscape of Kaua'i by the artist Julian Hume, offer an engaging window into the ecological marvels of another time. A fascinating adventure story of one man's life in paleoecology, Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua ' i reveals the excitement--and occasional frustrations--of a career spent exploring what the past can tell us about the future.

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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300172095
ISBN-13
9780300172096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99335924

Product Key Features

Book Title
Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua'i : a Scientist's Adventures in the Dark
Author
David A. Burney
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Life Sciences / Botany, Earth Sciences / Geology, Time, Ecology, Anthropology / General, Paleontology
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Nature, Science, Social Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
0.9in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
0.6in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Du628.K3b87 2011
Reviews
"This book offers an interesting narrative of one man's professional and person journey to uncover something of Hawaii's distant past and find a way to help secure its ecological future." - D.A. Brass, Choice , "This book offers an interesting narrative of one man's professional and person journey to uncover something of Hawaii's distant past and find a way to help secure its ecological future." -- D.A. Brass, Choice
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
996.94102
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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