Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua'i: A Scientist's Adventures in the Dark,New

Back to the Future in the Caves of Kaua'i: A Scientist's Adventures in the Dark,New

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The intriguing tale of one of the worlds richest fossil sites and its profound implications for the environmental future of the planetFor two decades, paleoecologist David Burney and his wife, Lida Pigott Burney, have led an excavation of Makauwahi Cave on the island of Kauai, uncovering the fascinating variety of plants and animals that have inhabited Hawaii throughout its history. From the unique perspective of paleoecologythe study of ancient environmentsBurney has focused his investigations on the dramatic ecological changes that began after the arrival of humans one thousand years ago, detailing not only the environmental degradation they introduced but also asking how and why this destruction occurred and, most significantly, what might happen in the future.Using Kauai as an ecological prototype and drawing on the authors adventures in Madagascar, Mauritius, and other exciting locales, Burney examines highly pertinent theories about current threats to endangered species, restoration of ecosystems, and how people can work together to repair environmental damage elsewhere on the planet. Intriguing illustrations, including a reconstruction of the ancient ecological landscape of Kauai by the artist Julian Hume, offer an engaging window into the ecological marvels of another time. A fascinating adventure story of one mans life in paleoecology, Back to the Future in the Caves of Kauai reveals the excitementand occasional frustrationsof a career spent exploring what the past can tell us about the future.

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