Intelligent Tinkering (Record no. 106398)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781610910408
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Standard number or code 10.5822/978-1-61091-040-8
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Classification number GE300-350
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Subject category code RNF
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Subject category code TEC010000
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082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 333.7
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Cabin, Robert J.
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Intelligent Tinkering
Medium [electronic resource] :
Remainder of title Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice /
Statement of responsibility, etc by Robert J. Cabin.
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-- Island Press/Center for Resource Economics :
-- Imprint: Island Press,
-- 2011.
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Extent XX, 220p.
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Series statement The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
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Formatted contents note Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Science of Restoration Ecology and the Practice of Ecological Restoration -- PART 1. Restoring Paradise. 1. Tropical Dry Forests: Land of the Living Dead -- 2. Let’s See Action! Planning and Implementing a Research and Restoration Program -- 3. Now What? Responding to Nature’s Response -- 4. Writing It Up: The Art and Importance of Science Papers -- 5. Scaling Up: Micro to Macro Science and Practice -- 6. Shall We Dance? The Trade-Offs of Science-Practice Collaborations and Community-Driven Restoration -- PART 2. Toward a More Perfect Union. 7. The Science-Practice Gap -- 8. Bridging the Science-Practice Gap -- 9. Intelligent Tinkering -- Selected bibliography -- Index.
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Summary, etc Robert J. Cabin uses the restoration of tropical dry forestland in Hawaii as an in-depth case study to investigate the scientific, practical, and philosophical issues associated with performing ecological restoration in the messy real world.   Interweaving entertaining narratives of his own on-the-ground experiences as a practicing restorationist with reflections about his scientific training and background, Cabin explores the relationship between science and practice in ecological restoration. He observes that because restoration can be complex and value-driven, its implementation often turns out to be as much interdisciplinary art as hard science. Despite the often distinct cultures and methodologies of scientists and practitioners, Cabin shows how each has a vital role in effective restoration and offers suggestions for improving working relationships. One approach he advocates is what he calls "intelligent tinkering," after the work of Aldo Leopold. In this model, practitioners employ the same kind of careful but informal trial-and-error strategy followed by such groups as indigenous peoples and hobbyist mechanics. Cabin illustrates the power of intelligent tinkering using examples from his own work and other restoration projects. The gap between science and practice is not unique to ecological restoration; it is a widespread problem across all fields of applied science. Written in a clear and engaging style, Intelligent Tinkering offers an insightful look at the underlying causes of the problem, along with invaluable suggestions for addressing it.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environmental sciences.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Endangered ecosystems.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Landscape ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Conservation biology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environmental management.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Nature Conservation.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environment.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Environmental Management.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Ecosystems.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Landscape Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Conservation Biology/Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Nature Conservation.
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Title Springer eBooks
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Uniform title The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
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Uniform Resource Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-040-8
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