Restoration of Aquatic Systems

Written by Robert Livingston, one of the foremost international authorities on aquatic ecosystems, Restoration of Aquatic Systems is the final volume of a trilogy derived from 70 field-years of data garnered from ten different coastal systems. The text provides a synthetic look at restoration efforts, emphasizing the functional basis that supports such activities. While his first two volumes could be considered pure science, this volume brings into play the impact of politics, economic interests, and media leverage, thus concerning itself with just how effective the restoration process becomes as a product of a complex mixture of competing interests.