"A colossal achievement ... . It's impossible to do justice to such a work in a few sentences. There are 7 sections, 43 chapters, 72 contributors in all and an index that expands to 51 pages. Hardly a topic this reviewer looked for is not present ... . This book is a must.„ (Journal of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation, April 2010)“Genuflecting to no tired metaphors, this is a refreshingcollection of cross-disciplinary voices that compel new ways ofseeing and thinking about the still undiscovered Caribbean"
-Patricia Mohammed, University of the West Indies, StAugustine
Forty-two chapters by international experts from a wide range ofdisciplines make The Wetlands Handbook the essential toolfor those seeking comprehensive understanding of the subject. Adeparture from more traditional treatises, this text examinesfreshwater wetland ecosystem science from the fundamentals toissues of management and policy.
Introductory chapters address the scope and significance ofwetlands globally for communities, culture and biodiversity. Subsequent sections deal with processes underpinning wetlandfunctioning, how wetlands work, their uses and values for humansand nature, their sensitivity to external impacts, and how they maybe restored. The text is illustrated by numerous examples, emphasising functional and holistic approaches to wetlandmanagement, including case studies on the wise use andrehabilitation of wetlands in farmed, urban, industrial and otherdamaged environments, highlighting the long-term benefits ofmultiple use. The Wetlands Handbook will provide aninvaluable reference for researchers, managers, policy-makers andstudents of wetland sciences.
Introductory chapters address the scope and significance ofwetlands globally for communities, culture and biodiversity. Subsequent sections deal with processes underpinning wetlandfunctioning, how wetlands work, their uses and values for humansand nature, their sensitivity to external impacts, and how they maybe restored. The text is illustrated by numerous examples, emphasising functional and holistic approaches to wetlandmanagement, including case studies on the wise use andrehabilitation of wetlands in farmed, urban, industrial and otherdamaged environments, highlighting the long-term benefits ofmultiple use. The Wetlands Handbook will provide aninvaluable reference for researchers, managers, policy-makers andstudents of wetland sciences.
