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Book Synopsis
* Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. * Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made.

Table of Contents
List of Contributors.

Preface.

Biodiversity (Kevin J Gaston).

Extinction (Stuart L Pimm).

Introductions (H Charles J Godfray and Michael J Crawley).

Pollutants and pesticides (Ian Newton).

Sustainable and unsustainable exploitation (William J Sutherland and John D Reynolds).

Small and declining populations (Daniel Simberloff).

Metapopulation, source-sink and disturbance dynamics (Martha F Hoopes and Susan Harrison).

Implications of historical ecology for conservation (Oliver Rackham).

Selecting areas for conservation (Colin J Bibby).

Managing habitats and species (William J Sutherland).

Economics of nature conservation (Nick Hanley).

Conservation education (Susan K Jacobson and Mallory D McDuff).

Conservation policy and politics (Graham Wynne).

Conservation and development (William M Adams).

References.

Index

Conservation Science Action

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      Publisher Wiley
      Published 2/19/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780865427624
      978-0865427624
      ISBN-10 0865427623
      Also in:
      Earth sciences

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. * Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made.

      Table of Contents
      List of Contributors.

      Preface.

      Biodiversity (Kevin J Gaston).

      Extinction (Stuart L Pimm).

      Introductions (H Charles J Godfray and Michael J Crawley).

      Pollutants and pesticides (Ian Newton).

      Sustainable and unsustainable exploitation (William J Sutherland and John D Reynolds).

      Small and declining populations (Daniel Simberloff).

      Metapopulation, source-sink and disturbance dynamics (Martha F Hoopes and Susan Harrison).

      Implications of historical ecology for conservation (Oliver Rackham).

      Selecting areas for conservation (Colin J Bibby).

      Managing habitats and species (William J Sutherland).

      Economics of nature conservation (Nick Hanley).

      Conservation education (Susan K Jacobson and Mallory D McDuff).

      Conservation policy and politics (Graham Wynne).

      Conservation and development (William M Adams).

      References.

      Index

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