Fundamentals of conservation biology
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Fundamentals of conservation biology
Blackwell Science, c2002
2nd ed
Available at 6 libraries
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
468:H98:2nd ed5010126901
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-523) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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 2e 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. The new edition has been thoroughly revised with hundreds of new references and web links to many of the organisations involved in conservation biology.
Table of Contents
PrefacePart I: Biodiversity and Its Importance:1. Conservation and Conservation Biology2. What is Biodiversity?3. Species Diversity4. Ecosystem Diversity5. Genetic DiversityPart II: Threats to Biodiversity:6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change7. Extinction Processes8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss9. Overexploitation10. Invasive ExoticsPart III: Maintaining Biodiversity:11. Protecting Ecosystems12. Managing Ecosystems13. Managing Populations14. Zoos and GardensPart IV: The Human Factors:15. Social Factors16. Economics17. Politics and ActionEpilogueGlossaryLiterature Cited and Author IndexSpecies IndexSubject Index
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