Colorado Plateau III
Integrating Research and Resources Management for Effective Conservation
ISBN: 0816527385
ISBN-13: 9780816527380
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Arizona Pr
Published date: 2008
Size: 7.25 x 10 inches
Weight: 2.35 pounds
Pages: 393
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Colorado Plateau III: Integrating Research and Resources Management for Effective Conservation
van Riper III, Charles and Mark K. Soggee (editors)
Hardcover, new. The third volume in a series of research papers on the Colorado Plateau, focusing on the integration of science into resource management issues. A compendium of cutting-edge management-oriented research on the Colorado Plateau. Illustrated with 30 B&W photos, 3 color plates and 87 graphs, charts and drawings. Indexed. 393 pages. ( more information) Offered by M Hofferber Books (United States)
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