Butterfly Conservation by Tim R New

Butterfly Conservation by Tim R New

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Butterflies are exquisite creatures and the best studied of all the insects. Yet all over the world populations of many species have declined in recent years. This book provides a broad survey of the science of butterfly conservation, together with a rationale for the future.

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Butterfly Conservation by Tim R New

Many butterflies have declined in abundance during recent decades, and their conservation engenders concern and effort in many parts of the world. This book is a broad survey of the science of butterfly conservation. It discusses the causes of butterfly decline and - within the context of a summary of butterfly biology and using examples from several countries - illustrates how attempts are now in progress to conserve particular butterfly species, local assemblages,
New, T. R.: - Dr Tim New is Reader and Associate Professor in Zoology at La Trobe University, Melbourne. He has broad interests in insect conservation, systematics and ecology, and has published extensively on these topics with more than 350 research papers and more than 20 books. In 2003 he was awarded the Marsh Christian Trust Award for insect conservation by the Royal Entomological Society. Dr New is currently Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Insect Conservation.
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ISBN 13 9780195541243
ISBN 10 0195541243
Title Butterfly Conservation
Author Tim R New
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press Australia
Year published 1997-10-20
Number of pages 260
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.