{"product_id":"protecting-life-on-earth-an-introduction-to-conservation-9780520264328","title":"Protecting Life on Earth  An Introduction to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning with a brief introduction to environmental history, this text introduces the central concepts of evolution and ecology, and covers several major issues related to the conservation of biodiversity including extinction, climate change, sustainability, conservation law, and invasive species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This worthwhile book can be used by teachers to stimulate student interest in the value of protecting our natural world.\" -- Thomas Brown Nasta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Environmental History 2. Variation, Natural Selection, and Evolution 3. Species: The Basic Unit of Conservation 4. Climate and Global Patterns of Distribution 5. Ecology: Individuals and Populations 6. Ecology: Communities and Ecosystems 7. Biodiversity and Extinction 8. Value, Economics, and the Tragedy of the Commons 9. Conservation Science 10. Conservation and the American Legal System 11. Invasive Species and Conservation 12. Restoration Ecology 13. Conservation in Action","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402842841431,"sku":"9780520264328","price":39.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520264328.jpg?v=1730481664","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/protecting-life-on-earth-an-introduction-to-conservation-9780520264328","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}