Essentials of Conservation Biology
6th Edition
Published on 9. May 2014
Book
Hardback
601 pages
978-1-60535-289-3 (ISBN)
Description
Essentials of Conservation Biology combines theory and basic research to explain the connections between conservation biology and environmental economics, education, ethics, law and the social sciences. It is beautifully illustrated and is written in clear, non-technical language. The book's broad, up-to-date coverage and its extensive bibliography with over 1,000 references also make it invaluable to graduate students and researchers. This edition now comes with a Glossary.
Reviews / Votes
Essentials of Conservation Biology does have a lot to offer and is a well-written text, with current examples up to and including papers from 2014. Terms are well defined in the text, and the history of conservation biology as a field is well explained. Chapters are engaging and well thought out, including box articles, summaries, and suggested readings for each chapter. * David W. MacDougall, Plant Science Bulletin *More details
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Richard B. Primack
Essentials of Conservation Biology
Book
05/2010
5th Edition
Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
€89.32
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Person
Richard B. Primack is a Professor in the Biology Department at Boston University, USA. Dr. Primack was President of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation and is currently Editor-in-Chief of the journal Biological Conservation. His research interests include the biological impacts of climate change; the loss of species in protected areas; tropical forest ecology and conservation; and conservation education.
Content
PART I: DEFINING CONSERVATION BIOLOGY.- 1. What is Conservation Biology?.- 2. What is Biodiversity?.- 3. Where is the World's Biodiversity Found?.- PART II: THE VALUE OF BIODIVERSITY.- 4. The Value of Biodiversity.- 5. Indirect Economic Values.- 6. Environmental Ethics.- PART III: THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY.- 7. Extinction is Forever.- 8. Vulnerability to Extinction.- 9. Habitat Destruction, Fragmentation, Degradation, and Global Climate Change.- 10. Overexploitation, Invasive Species, and Disease.- PART IV: CONSERVATION AT THE POPULATION AND SPECIES LEVELS.- 11. Problems of Small Populations.- 12. Applied Population Biology.- 13. Establishing New Populations.- 14. Ex Situ Conservation Strategies.- PART V: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.- 15. Establishing Protected Areas.- 16. Designing Protected Areas.- 17. Managing Protected Areas.- 18. Conservation Outside Protected Areas.- 19. Restoration of Damaged Ecosystems.- PART VI: THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.- 20. Sustainable Development at Local and National Levels.- 21. International Approaches to Sustainable Development.- 22. An Agenda for the Future.