Conservation biology : concepts and applications
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Conservation biology : concepts and applications
McGraw-Hill, c1997
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-344) and index
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Description
Growing interest and enrollments in conservation biology courses provide the perfect environment for this updated second edition. "Conservation Biology: Concepts and Applications" is ideal for your introductory non-majors or combined courses. Its attractive, two-color interior contains more than 200 visuals. This new edition's ecosystems approach features discussion of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, describing each system's characteristics, plant and animal life, and environmental problems and solutions. "Conservation Biology's" clarified concepts and updated references allow students to investigate practical approaches to ecosystem management and resource conservation from a biological perspective.
Table of Contents
Preface Part I / Basic Concepts 1 Conservation Biology: Emergence of a Discipline2 History of Conservation 3 Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems 4 Global Biodiversity 5 Processes of Extinction Part II / Terrestrial Ecosystems 6 Temperate Forests, Woodlands, and Shrublands 7 Grasslands and Tundra 8 Temperate and Tropical Deserts 9 Moist Tropical Forests 10 Tropical Savannas and Woodlands 11 Coastal Ecosystems 12 Islands Part III / Special Problems of Terrestrial Ecosystems 13 Habitat Fragmentation 14 Predator Ecology and Management Part IV / Aquatic Ecosystems 15 Lakes, Ponds, and Marshes 16 Rivers and Streams 17 Oceanic Ecosystems 18 Coastal Marine Ecosystems Part V / Special Problems of Aquatic Ecosystems 19 Marine Mammals and Birds Part VI / Special Problems at the Biosphere Level 20 Management of Exotic Species 21 Disruption of Migrations 22 Chemical Pollution 23 Global Climate Change Part VII / Conservation Theory and Practice 24 Harvesting Natural Populations 25 Conserving Genetic Diversity 26 Protecting Endangered Species 27 Designing Biodiversity Preserves Part VIII / Conservation and Society 28 Conservation Ethics 29 Conservation Economics and Public Policy 30 Sustainable Living in the BiosphereGlossary
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