First published 1999
Wetland restoration drives this scientific narrative as Bill Streever chronicles his experiences working across Australia's diverse landscapes. The author takes readers into field research sites where restoration science unfolds through daily conversations between scientists tackling complex environmental challenges. Streever presents science as it actually occurs, blending objective research with the human personalities and relationships that shape scientific work. The book moves through multiple restoration projects, covering plant ecology, bird populations, water systems, and economic factors that influence conservation decisions. Field scientists debate difficult questions while readers observe their methods and discoveries firsthand. The narrative spans local restoration efforts and international conservation agreements, showing how wetland science connects across geographic and political boundaries. Streever makes complex scientific concepts accessible without losing technical accuracy, addressing readers interested in environmental science as well as general audiences curious about restoration ecology. The book reveals how human nature and scientific objectivity intersect in real research settings, offering an insider's view of environmental science in practice.
Genres: science, nature, ecology, non-fiction, conservation, environmental-science, academic
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, scientific-process
Setting: Australia
215 pages · Paperback · Sainty