Essentials of Conservation Biology by Richard B Primack

Essentials of Conservation Biology by Richard B Primack

Essentials of Conservation Biology, Fifth Edition combines theory and applied and basic research to explain the connections between conservation biology and environmental economics, education, ethics, law, and the social sciences. A major theme throughout the book is the active role that scientists, local people, the general public, conservation organizations, and governments can play in protecting biodiversity, even while providing for human needs. Each chapter begins with general ideas and principles, which are illustrated with choice examples from the current literature. The most instructive examples are discussed in boxes highlighting species and issues of particular significance. Chapters end with summaries, an annotated list of suggested readings, and discussion questions. This new edition comes with summary statements in the text margins, as study aids. Essentials of Conservation Biology, Fifth Edition is beautifully illustrated in full colour and is written in clear, non-technical language.

RICHARD B. PRIMACK is a Professor in the Biology Department at Boston University, USA, and the former Associate Director of the Environmental Studies Programme. He is currently Editor of the journal Biological Conservation and a past President of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.

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ISBN 13	9780878936403
ISBN 10	0878936408
Title	Essentials of Conservation Biology
Author	Richard B Primack
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2010-05-01
Number of pages	601
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