Conservation biology : foundations, concepts, applications
Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2003Description: xv, 413 p. : illustrations (some color), mapsISBN: 0072397705 ; 9780072397703 ; 0071199063; 9780071199063 Subject(s): Conservation biologyDDC classification: 333.9516Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Reference Books | Main Library Reference | Reference | 333.9516 VAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 009154 |
Included Glossary, Index.
1 The History and Distinctions of Conservation Biology --
2 The Legal Foundations of Conservation Biology --
3 Values and Ethics in Conservation --
4 Biodiversity: Concept, Measurement, and Challenge --
5 The Historic and Foundational Paradigms of Conservation Biology --
6 The Conservation of Genetic Diversity --
7 The Conservation of Populations --
8 The Conservation of Habitat and Landscape --
9 The Conservation of Aquatic Systems --
10 Ecosystem Management --
11 Restoration Ecology --
12 Conservation, Economics, and Sustainable Development --
13 Professional Effectiveness and Future Directions in Conservation Biology.
Taking a contemporary, interdisciplinary approach to conservation biology, this work covers the key principles governing conservation. Designed for undergraduates at the junior and senior level, especially those with strong backgrounds in biology, it is complemented by a basic understanding of reproductive biology.
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