Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Change

Gillson has provided a valuable, well-written, easy to understand book that demonstrates the practical and theoretical interconnectedness of past, present and future ecology. * Matthew McDowell, Austral Ecology * an excellent text for a graduate or advanced undergraduate seminar in conservation biology, environmental policy, or, ideally, those linking the two * Thomas L. Fleischner, Ecology * The role of palaeoecology in improving understanding and shaping long term responses is stressed throughout. The case studies are varied in terms of both scale and location, ranging from African Savannas to New England...I have no hesitation in commending this valuable and scholarly book. It opens up new ground and makes connections that are long overdue and of real practical and theoretical significance. * Frank Oldfield, Editor, The Anthropocene Review. * [A] book like this that raises awareness and sets a strong case for making the effort is very necessary and should be widely welcomed. * Althea Davies, Trends in Ecology & Evolution * [T]his volume represents an important, and largely successful, attempt to highlight connections between paleoecology (and historical ecology) and applied ecology. At a time when scientists are increasingly specialists, Gillson's generalist approach should be commended. * Charles B. Yackulic, Quarterly Review of Biology * This is an often thoughtful book which presents the value of palaeoecological research and data over timescales which embrace not just the Anthropocene, but long periods preceding it. * Kevin J. Edwards, Biodiversity and Conservation *