Conservation biology
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Conservation biology
Longman, 1996
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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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