Fundamentals of conservation biology /
Hunter, Malcolm L.
Fundamentals of conservation biology / Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., Ja mes P. Gibbs. - 3rd ed. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - xv, 497 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-475) and indexes.
Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conse rvation Biology -- 2. What is Biodiversity? -- 3. Species Diversity -- 4. Ecosystem Diversity -- 5. Genetic Diversity -- Part II: Threats to B iodiversity -- 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change -- 7. Extinction P rocesses -- 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss -- 9. Overexploitation -- 10. Invasive Exotics -- Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity -- 11. Prot ecting Ecosystems -- 12. Managing Ecosystems -- 13. Managing Population s -- 14. Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social F actors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue
140513545X 9781405135450
2006-028945
Conservation biology.
Natural resources--Management.
Biodiversity conservation.
333.95/16
Fundamentals of conservation biology / Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., Ja mes P. Gibbs. - 3rd ed. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - xv, 497 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-475) and indexes.
Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conse rvation Biology -- 2. What is Biodiversity? -- 3. Species Diversity -- 4. Ecosystem Diversity -- 5. Genetic Diversity -- Part II: Threats to B iodiversity -- 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change -- 7. Extinction P rocesses -- 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss -- 9. Overexploitation -- 10. Invasive Exotics -- Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity -- 11. Prot ecting Ecosystems -- 12. Managing Ecosystems -- 13. Managing Population s -- 14. Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social F actors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue
140513545X 9781405135450
2006-028945
Conservation biology.
Natural resources--Management.
Biodiversity conservation.
333.95/16