TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cabin,Robert J.
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Intelligent Tinkering: Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice 
T2  - The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration
SN  - 9781610910408
AV  - GE300-350 
U1  - 333.7 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Washington, DC
PB  - Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, Imprint: Island Press
KW  - Environmental sciences
KW  - Endangered ecosystems
KW  - Landscape ecology
KW  - Conservation biology
KW  - Environmental management
KW  - Nature Conservation
KW  - Environment
KW  - Environmental Management
KW  - Ecosystems
KW  - Landscape Ecology
KW  - Conservation Biology/Ecology
N1  - Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Science of Restoration Ecology and the Practice of Ecological Restoration -- PART 1. Restoring Paradise. 1. Tropical Dry Forests: Land of the Living Dead -- 2. Let’s See Action! Planning and Implementing a Research and Restoration Program -- 3. Now What? Responding to Nature’s Response -- 4. Writing It Up: The Art and Importance of Science Papers -- 5. Scaling Up: Micro to Macro Science and Practice -- 6. Shall We Dance? The Trade-Offs of Science-Practice Collaborations and Community-Driven Restoration -- PART 2. Toward a More Perfect Union. 7. The Science-Practice Gap -- 8. Bridging the Science-Practice Gap -- 9. Intelligent Tinkering -- Selected bibliography -- Index
N2  - Robert J. Cabin uses the restoration of tropical dry forestland in Hawaii as an in-depth case study to investigate the scientific, practical, and philosophical issues associated with performing ecological restoration in the messy real world.   Interweaving entertaining narratives of his own on-the-ground experiences as a practicing restorationist with reflections about his scientific training and background, Cabin explores the relationship between science and practice in ecological restoration. He observes that because restoration can be complex and value-driven, its implementation often turns out to be as much interdisciplinary art as hard science. Despite the often distinct cultures and methodologies of scientists and practitioners, Cabin shows how each has a vital role in effective restoration and offers suggestions for improving working relationships. One approach he advocates is what he calls "intelligent tinkering," after the work of Aldo Leopold. In this model, practitioners employ the same kind of careful but informal trial-and-error strategy followed by such groups as indigenous peoples and hobbyist mechanics. Cabin illustrates the power of intelligent tinkering using examples from his own work and other restoration projects. The gap between science and practice is not unique to ecological restoration; it is a widespread problem across all fields of applied science. Written in a clear and engaging style, Intelligent Tinkering offers an insightful look at the underlying causes of the problem, along with invaluable suggestions for addressing it
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