{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-global-conservation-9780520262560","title":"The Atlas of Global Conservation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuitable for those who are concerned about the natural world, this guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues features 79 full-color maps and other graphics paired with an informative, inviting discussion of major trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Encouraging.\" -- Marilyn K. Alaimo Chicago Botanic Garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments x  FOREWORD * A NEW VIEW OF OUR HOME xii Mark Tercek, The Nature Conservancy  FOREWORD * CONSERVATION CONNECTIONS xiv Paul R. Ehrlich, Stanford University, Stanford University  1. Introduction 1  WHY ECOREGIONS? 6 Taylor Ricketts, World Wildlife Fund  Terrestrial Ecoregions, Realms, and Biomes 8  Freshwater Ecoregions and Basins 10  Marine Ecoregions, Provinces, and Realms 12  THE STORIES THAT MAPS TELL 14 Jon Christensen, Stanford University  2. Habitats 19  Forests and Woodlands: Giving Trees 22  Grasslands: Where the Buffalo Roamed 24  Deserts and Aridlands: Hardy Life under Harsh Conditions 26  Rivers and Wetlands: The Planet's Lifeblood 28  Lakes: Fragile Pools of Life 30  Caves and Karst: Troves of Subterranean Species 32  HOPE IN HABITATS 34 Steven J. McCormick, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation  Coasts and Shelves: The Sea's Sunlit Margins 36  Coral Reefs: Crown Jewels of the Ocean 38  Mangrove Forests: Bridging Land and Sea 40  Seagrass Beds: Marine Meadows 42  Salt Marshes: Living Filters along Our Coasts 44  High Seas and Deep Oceans: Earth's Uncharted \"Inner Space\" 46  3. Species 49  Plants: A Vital Variety 52  Freshwater Fish: A Diverse Cast 54  Amphibians: Fragile Markers of the Planet's Health 56  Reptiles: Prehistoric Survivors 58  MIGRATIONS 60 Martin Wikelski, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and Konstaz University, and David S. Wilcove, Princeton University  Birds: Everyday, Everywhere Wildlife 64  Mammals: Shared Destiny with Our Closest Kin 66  Endemic Species: In the Narrowest Niches 68  Evolutionary Distinction: Branches on the Tree of Life 70  PROMOTING LIVELIHOODS, SAVING NATURE 72 Greg Mock, former editor, World Resources Report  4. A World of Change 75  Human Population: Outnumbering Nature 78  Consuming Nature: Running Out of Planet? 80  Climate Change: The Planetary Emergency 82  ULTIMATE AGENTS OF GLOBAL CHANGE 84 Joel E. Cohen, Rockefeller and Columbia Universities  Habitat Loss on Land: Going, Going,... 88  Coastal Development: Reshaping the Seashore 90  Bottom Trawling and Dredging: Scouring the Seafloor 92  Landscape Fragmentation: Going to Pieces 94  Thwarted Fish Runs: Up against a Wall 96  GLOBAL CONTAMINATION OF THE BIOSPHERE 98 John Peterson Myers, Environmental Health Sciences  Freshwater Pollution: Clear but Hazardous 102  Nitrogen Pollution: Too Much of a Good Thing 104  Ruin of the Reefs: Fading Jewels, Lost Wealth 106  Into the Wild: The Cost of Expanding Human Access 108  POVERTY AND NATURE'S SERVICES 110 M. Sanjayan, The Nature Conservancy  Forest Clearing: Uprooting Nature 112  Water Stress: Overused and Undermanaged 114  Overfishing: Emptying the Oceans 116  Wildlife Trade: Sold into Extinction 118  FUTURE OF FISHERIES 120 Jackie Alder, United Nations Environment Programme, and Daniel Pauly, University of British Columbia  Fire: Healthy Doses of Destruction 122  Dams and Reservoirs: Clogging Earth's Arteries 124  Sediment Flow: Starving Some Habitats, Smothering Others 126  Melting Ice and Rising Seas: Squeezing the Coasts 128  Disappearing Glaciers: Ice Storage on a Slippery Slope 130  NATURE CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE 132 Jonathan M. Hoekstra, The Nature Conservancy  Terrestrial Invaders: Unwelcome Guests 134  Freshwater Invaders: Good Intentions with Costly Consequences 136  Marine Invaders: Stowaways Attacking Our Coasts 138  Terrestrial Animals at Risk: More in Jeopardy Each Year 140  Freshwater Animals at Risk: Are Their Futures Drying Up? 142  Marine Animals at Risk: Sea Life Unraveling 144  5. Taking Action 147  Protected Areas on Land: Triumph for Nature 150  Protecting Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands: Thinking beyond Park Boundaries 152  Marine Protected Areas: Oases for Fish and People 154  Protecting Nature's Services: Dividends from the Wealth of Nature 156  CONVERGENT CONSERVATION 158 Scott A. Morrison, The Nature Conservancy  International Cooperation: Saving the Whales--and More 160  Greening the Marketplace: Certifiably Profitable 162  Collaborative Solutions: Problem-Solving Partnerships 164  CONSERVATION ON OUR WATCH 166 Gretchen C. Daily, Marilyn Cornelius, and Charles J. Katz, Jr., Stanford University, and Brian Shillinglaw, New Forests, Inc.  Rule of Law: Protecting the Commons 168  Individual Action: Parting the Waters 170  Restoring Nature: Mending the Web of Life 172  6. Conclusion Our Future, Our Choices 175  Appendix A: Ecoregions Index Maps 180 Appendix B: Technical Notes and References 200 Index 229 About the authors 234","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402841923927,"sku":"9780520262560","price":42.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520262560.jpg?v=1730481661","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-atlas-of-global-conservation-9780520262560","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}