| Description |
729 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Introductory Concepts. 1. What Is Conservation Biology? / Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll. 2. Conservation Values and Ethics / J. Baird Callicott. 3. The Species in Conservation / Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll. 4. Global Biodiversity I: Patterns and Processes / Gordon H. Orians. 5. Global Biodiversity II: Losses and Threats / Norman Myers -- Pt. II. Population-Level Considerations. 6. Genetics: Conservation of Diversity within Species / Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll. 7. Demographic Processes: Population Dynamics on Heterogeneous Landscapes / H. Ronald Pulliam and John B. Dunning -- Pt. III. System-Level Considerations. 8. Community- and Ecosystem-Level Conservation: Species Interactions, Disturbance Regimes, and Invading Species / Gary K. Meffe, C. Ronald Carroll and Stuart L. Pimm. 9. Habitat Fragmentation / Reed F. Noss and Blair Csuti. 10. Conservation Reserves in Heterogeneous Landscapes / Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll |
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Pt. IV. Practical Applications and Human Considerations. 11. Management to Meet Conservation Goals: General Principles / C. Ronald Carroll and Gary K. Meffe. 12. Management to Meet Conservation Goals: Applications / C. Ronald Carroll and Gary K. Meffe. 13. Conservation Management Case Studies. 14. Ecological Restoration / James A. MacMahon. 15. Ecology, Politics, and Economics: Finding the Common Ground for Decision Making in Conservation / Richard B. Norgaard. 16. The Role of Institutions and Policymaking in Conservation / Stephen Viederman, Gary K. Meffe and C. Ronald Carroll. 17. Conservation Biologists in the Policy Process: Learning to be Practical and Effective / Tim W. Clark. 18. Sustainable Development Case Studies. 19. Meeting Conservation Challenges in an Uncertain Future / C. Ronald Carroll and Gary K. Meffe |
| Analysis |
Diversidad biológica Conservación |
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Naturaleza Protección |
| Notes |
First edition published by Sinauer Assocs. in 1994 |
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Index: p. 715-729 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 681-714) and index |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation.
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Ecosystem management.
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Nature conservation.
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Conservation biology.
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Ecosystem management.
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Nature conservation.
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Conservation of Natural Resources.
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Ecosystem.
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Environmental Monitoring.
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| Author |
Carroll, C. Ronald (Carl Ronald), 1941-
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| LC no. |
97008018 |
| ISBN |
0878935215 (hardcover) |
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