Book ID: 80244
Pullin, Andrew S.
Conservation Biology. 2002. 46 maps. 145 figs. 15 tabs. 119 diagrams. 300 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
An introduction to conservation biology, the science of preservingbiodiversity. Contents (partly): The natural world/ Major worldecosystems/ The human impact/ The effects of habitat destruction/ Theeffects of habitat disturbance/ Non-sustainable use/ The rise ofconservation biology/ Selecting protected areas/ Design and managementof protected areas/ Protecting species/ In situ conservation/ Ex situconservation and re-introduction/ Landscape scale conservation/ etc.