Key Topics in Conservation Biology by David Macdonald

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* Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice.

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Key Topics in Conservation Biology by David Macdonald

* Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice.
'This is probably one of the best recent books on this area of workIt deserves the widest readership and should be a 'must-buy' text for the library both institutional and personal.'
British Ecological Society

“The book is well edited…I highly recommend this well-written volume…it provides diverse essays that address conservation topics in a refreshing manner…good companion textbook.”
Quarterly Review of Biology

"[T]he result is an authoritative yet accessible work, which should attract a diverse readership."
Biologist

"An excellent textbook describing various aspects of conservation science and practice … .Greatly recommended." Folia Geobotanica

David Macdonald, D.Sc., is Professor of Wildlife Conservation at the University of Oxford, founder and Director of Oxford's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. In addition to his conservation research, he is heavily involved in the practice and policy of conservation, and also known through his films and books on wildlife.

Katrina Service is a Lecturer in Conservation Biology at the University of East London, where she researches carnivore ecology and behavior.

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ISBN 13 9781405122498
ISBN 10 1405122498
Title Key Topics in Conservation Biology
Author David Macdonald
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 2006-05-26
Number of pages 328
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.