| Descript |
xii, 345 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-340) and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 The natural world 3 -- Chapter 2 Major world ecosystems 19 -- Chapter 3 The human impact 53 -- Chapter 4 Effects of habitat destruction 76 -- Chapter 5 Effects of habitat disturbance 102 -- Chapter 6 Non-sustainable use 124 -- Chapter 7 The rise of conservation biology 141 -- Chapter 8 Selecting protected areas 150 -- Chapter 9 Design and management of protected areas 173 -- Chapter 10 Protecting species. I. In situ conservation 199 -- Chapter 11 Protecting species. II. Ex situ conservation and reintroduction 227 -- Chapter 12 Landscape scale conservation 252 -- Chapter 13 Conserving the evolutionary process (a longer-term view of conservation) 270 -- Chapter 14 Ecological restoration 284 -- Chapter 15 Putting the science in to practice 305. |
| Summary |
This text introduces students to conservation biology, the science of preserving biodiversity, incorporating biological principles in the design of effective strategies for the sustainable management of populations, species and ecosystems. |
| Subject |
Conservation biology.
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| ISBN |
0521644828 (pbk.) |
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9780521644822 (pbk.) |
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