An Introduction to Conservation Biology
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Product details:
- Edition number 3
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 16 August 2022
- ISBN 9780197564370
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages528 pages
- Size 236x184x21 mm
- Weight 1066 g
- Language English 667
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Short description:
An Introduction to Conservation Biology is the only text designed for both aspiring conservation biologists and non-majors who are interested in this topical field, providing up-to-date perspectives on high-profile issues such as sustainable development, global warming, and strategies to save species on the verge of extinction.
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An Introduction to Conservation Biology is the only text designed for both aspiring conservation biologists and non-majors who are interested in this topical field, providing up-to-date perspectives on high-profile issues such as sustainable development, global warming, and strategies to save species on the verge of extinction. The book focuses successively on biological diversity and its value; threats to biological diversity; conservation at the population and species levels; protecting, managing and restoring ecosystems; and sustainable development. Each chapter is beautifully illustrated in full color with diverse examples from the current literature. Chapters begin with guiding conservation biology principles and end with study aids such as summaries, an annotated list of suggested readings, and discussion questions. Throughout, the authors maintain a focus on the active role that scientists, local people, conservation organizations, government, and the general public play in protecting biodiversity, even while providing for human needs.
Sher provides just the right amount of detail, at the appropriate level, for my students. The examples are current, the figures are clear, and the information is topical." -Susan Margulis, Canisius College
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Defining Conservation Biology
Chapter 2 What Is Biodiversity?
Chapter 3 The Value of Biodiversity
Chapter 4 Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat Change
Chapter 5 Climate Change and Other Threats to Biodiversity
Chapter 6 Extinction Risk
Chapter 7 Conserving Populations and Species
Chapter 8 Establishing New Populations and Ex Situ Conservation
Chapter 9 Protected Areas
Chapter 10 Conservation Outside Protected Areas
Chapter 11 Restoration Ecology
Chapter 12 The Challenges of Sustainable Development
Chapter 13 An Agenda for the Future
