Conservation biology

Author(s)

• Spellerberg, Ian F.

Bibliographic Information

Conservation biology

edited by Ian F. Spellerberg

Longman, 1996

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book integrates both social and science disciplines to achieve the management and conservation of biological diversity. This is an interdisciplinary subject which spans areas of economics, politics, law, education, taxonomy, genetics, ecology and biogeography. Conservation Biology is written by a team of 20 experts from both academia, and environmental and conservation organizations, giving emphasis to practice within an academic framework.

Table of Contents

Section A: Conservation Biology Issues Themes, terms and concepts Changes in biological diversity Conserving biological diversity Section B: Conservation Biology in Perspective Politics and economics Legislation Conservation strategies Conservation education Biological conservation and site classification: the importance of abiotic variables Taxonomy and systematics Section C: Conservation Biology in Practice The genetic basis of conservation biology Conservation of populations Conservation of habitats Communities and ecosystems Protected areas: where should they be and why should they be there? Ex situ conservation Restoration and conservation gain Risk and uncertainty: mathematical models and decision making in conservation biology.

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Details

• NCID: BA29413436
• ISBN:
  • 0582228654
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Harlow
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 242 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 333.9516
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Biological diversity conservation
  • LCSH : Nature conservation
  • LCSH : Ecosystem management
  • LCSH : Wildlife conservation