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Synthesis: Participation, Power, Perspective

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Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration

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In this book, the authors have revealed aspects of their faith, hope, and love for nature and the countless varieties of beings, including humans, who inhabit it. From our vantage point, the ideas of these authors suggest that there are three general fields restoration practitioners must take seriously if they hope to foster success in the complex realm of real-world restoration

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Egan, D., Abrams, J., Hjerpe, E.E. (2011). Synthesis: Participation, Power, Perspective. In: Egan, D., Hjerpe, E.E., Abrams, J. (eds) Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration. Society for Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-039-2_26

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