{"product_id":"biodiversity-9781405118576","title":"Biodiversity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity - what it is, how it arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to maintain it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimely overview of the serious attempts made to quantify and describe biodiversity in a scientific way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActs as an easy entry point into the primary literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides real-world examples of key issues, including illustrations of major temporal and spatial patterns in biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned primarily with undergraduate students and course lecturers in mind, it will also be of interest to anyone who requires an overview of, and entry to, the vast literature on these topics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll the figures included in the book are downloadable from the Blackwell Publishing website\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\".this excellent little book packs a big punch due to the well chosen examples and case studies, and its engaging, concise and readable style.\" \u003ci\u003eBiological Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...the authors have amassed an excellent collection of literature related to biodiversity and conservation and a numberof good examples to illustrate the threats facing biodiversity and its potential loss. This book is an excellent basic introduction to general biodiversity fo students and teachers, as well as generalists and amateurs interested in exploring the fundamentals, uses, threats and conservation of biodiversity.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Glasgow Naturalist, July 2005\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. What Is Biodiversity?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarion Island.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Biodiversity?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements Of Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Biodiversity Through Time:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources Of Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History Of Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Extant Species Are There?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Mapping Biodiversity:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues Of Scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtremes Of High And Low Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradients In Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongruence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Does Biodiversity Matter?\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Use Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Use Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-Use Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Human Impacts:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies Extinctions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulations, Individuals And Genetic Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats To Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scale Of The Human Enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Maintaining Biodiversity:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives Of The Convention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Measures For Conservation And Sustainable Use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentification And Monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-Situ Conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEx-Situ Conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustainable Use Of Components Of Biological Diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncentive Measures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReponses To The Convention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407855591767,"sku":"9781405118576","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405118576.jpg?v=1730500751","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/biodiversity-9781405118576","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}