Compass and gyroscope : integrating science and politics for the environment /
Using the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest as a case study, Kai Lee describes the concept and practice of "adaptive management," as he examines the successes and failures of past and present management experiences. Throughout the book, the author delves deeply into the theoret...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Island Press,
[1993]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents Publisher description |
| Summary: | Using the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest as a case study, Kai Lee describes the concept and practice of "adaptive management," as he examines the successes and failures of past and present management experiences. Throughout the book, the author delves deeply into the theoretical framework behind the real-world experience, exploring how theories of science, politics, and cognitive psychology can be integrated into environmental management plans to increase their effectiveness. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 243 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-235) and index. |
| ISBN: | 155963197X 9781559631976 9781559631983 1559631988 |