Bibliograph

Kentucky's natural heritage, an illustrated guide to biodiversity, edited by Greg Abernathy [and others]

Type

Label

Kentucky's natural heritage, an illustrated guide to biodiversity, edited by Greg Abernathy [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Kentucky's natural heritage

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

460059247

Responsibility statement

edited by Greg Abernathy [and others]

Sub title

an illustrated guide to biodiversity

Table Of Contents

Introduction. Biodiversity ; Kentucky's place in the world -- Physical overview. Natural regions ; Geology, soils, and topography ; Water resources ; Climate ; Extreme weather ; Land cover -- Natural history. Natural history timeline ; Native peoples ; Fire ; Historical accounts ; Presettlement land cover -- Species and natural communities. Species ; Natural communities -- Threats. Habitat conversion and land-use change ; Invasive species ; Pollution ; Global climate change ; Overcollection and overharvesting -- Conservation. Conservation science : natural heritage methodology ; Conservation lands ; Restoration management ; Government regulation ; Conservation planning ; Citizen contributions

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