| Description |
564 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. What Is Conservation Biology? -- 2. What Is Biological Diversity? -- 3. Where Is Biological Diversity Found? -- 4. Loss of Biological Diversity -- 5. Vulnerability to Extinction -- 6. Habitat Destruction, Fragmentation, and Degradation -- 7. Exotic Species Introductions, Disease, and Overexploitation -- 8. Direct Economic Values of Diversity -- 9. Indirect Economic Values -- 10. The Ethical Value of Biological Diversity -- 11. The Problems of Small Populations -- 12. Population Biology of Endangered Species -- 13. Establishing Protected Areas -- 14. Designing Protected Areas -- 15. Managing Protected Areas -- 16. Outside Protected Areas: Working with People and Restoring the Environment -- 17. Ex Situ Conservation Strategies -- 18. Establishing New Populations -- 19. How Are Species and Habitats Legally Protected? -- 20. International Agreements -- 21. International Funding -- 22. An Agenda for the Future -- Appendix: Selected Sources of Information and Activities |
| Analysis |
Conservation biology |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-547) and index |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation.
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Conservation biology.
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Conservation of Natural Resources.
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| LC no. |
93006933 |
| ISBN |
0878937226 |
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