Biodiversity and Conservation

Michael J. Jeffries

236 pages, parution le 21/12/2005 (2^eme édition)

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This revised second edition provides an introductory guide through the maze of interdisciplinary themes that comprise "biodiversity". It combines biological sciences with insights into the origins, variety and distribution of biodiversity, analysis of the social and political context, and the threats to, and opportunities for, the survival of natural systems.

Whilst retaining its existing structure, this updated new edition reflects advances that have demonstrated the importance of living systems as drivers of environmental services vital to human health and security. The final chapter has been revised to tackle more explicitly the contrasting approaches to conservation, and throughout, the book has been updated to reflect new research and developments.

With highly original international case studies and ample illustrations to explain difficult topics clearly, this excellent book remains the only introductory text which brings together the full range of theory and practice of biodiversity and conservation.

L'auteur - Michael J. Jeffries

Michael J. Jeffries is a Lecturer in Ecology and Environment at Northumbria University.

Sommaire

Series Editor's Preface
List of Plates
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
Author's Preface
The Rio Earth Summit
The junket in Jo'burg
Biodiversity: From concept to crisis
The Creation of Biodiversity
An Inventory of Planet Earth
Extinction
The Conservation of Biodiversity
Glossary
Further Reading
Bibliography
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Routledge
Auteur(s)	Michael J. Jeffries
Parution	21/12/2005
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	236
Format	17 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	513g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780415343008
ISBN13	978-0-415-34300-8