Fundamentals of conservation biology - Hunter, Malcolm L.; Gibbs, James P. (Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007)
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
Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-475) and indexes.
Table of contents also issued online.
Keywords: Conservation biology; Natural resources -- Management; Biodiversity conservation