| Description |
ix, 182 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Edward O. Wilson -- 1. Legacies -- 2. Conceptual Problems with Biodiversity -- 3. The Role of Values -- 4. Diversity -- 5. Mapping the Patterns of Biodiversity -- 6. Ambiguities -- 7. Inventories -- 8. Articulating Goals and Setting Priorities -- 9. Future Directions |
| Summary |
Biodiversity has become a buzzword in the environmental movement and in science, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This new text is designed as a primer, giving non-specialists an introduction to the historical context, current debates, and ongoing research in this subject |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index |
| Notes |
Online version of the print title |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
| Subject |
Biodiversity conservation.
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Biodiversity.
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Bioldiversity
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| Author |
Adelson, Glenn.
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| LC no. |
97011468 |
| ISBN |
086542439X (paperback) |
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