Fundamentals Of Conservation Biology. 2nd Edition - Couverture rigide

Hunter, Malcolm-L

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0865420297 ISBN 13 : 9780865420298

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

The conservation of biodiversity is one of the most important issues facing ecologists today. In this update of the highly successful first edition, Malcolm Hunter introduces students and professionals to the fascinating and important field of conservation biology, the applied science dealing with the maintenance of the earth's biological diversity. Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, 2/e focuses on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations. Starting with a succinct look at what conservation and biodiversity really mean and progressing to more complex topics such as mass extinctions, habitat degradation, and over exploitation, Hunter creates a context in which the principles of conservation biology can be readily understood. Discussions of the social, political, and economic aspects of conservation biology issues are interwoven throughout the text and addressed independently in their own chapters. This new edition has been thoroughly revised with hundreds of new references and web links to many of the organizations involved in conservation biology.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The conservation of biodiversity is one of the most important issues facing the world today. In the new edition of this highly successful book, Malcolm Hunter and new coauthor James Gibbs offer a thorough introduction to the fascinating and important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations.

Starting with a succinct look at conservation and biodiversity, this book goes on to contend with some of the subject s most complex topics, such as mass extinctions, ecosystem degradation, and over exploitation. Discussions of the social, political, and economic aspects of conservation biology issues are both interwoven throughout the text and addressed independently in their own chapters. This new edition has been thoroughly revised with more than 750 new references, web links to many of the organizations involved in conservation biology, and striking full–color figures, photographs, and maps. Hunter and Gibbs have created a context in which the principles of conservation biology can be readily understood and applied to managing real world populations and ecosystems. Artwork from the book is available to instructors at www.blackwellpublishing.com/hunter

Présentation de l'éditeur

In the new edition of this highly successful book, Malcolm Hunter and new co–author James Gibbs offer a thorough introduction to the fascinating and important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations.

• Starting with a succinct look at conservation and biodiversity, this book progresses to contend with some of the subject′s most complex topics, such as mass extinctions, ecosystem degradation, and over exploitation.
• Discusses social, political, and economic aspects of conservation biology.
• Thoroughly revised with over six hundred new references and web links to many of the organizations involved in conservation biology, striking photographs and maps.

Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/hunter and by request on CD–ROM.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865420297
• ISBN 13: 9780865420298
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible