This is a book well suited for a wide range of undergraduate courses, as both a primary text for conservation biology courses and a supplement for ecological and environmental science courses.
An Introduction to conservation biology
by Primack, Richard B., Sher, Anna, Sher, Anna A.
Defining conservation biology -- What is biodiversity? -- The value of biodiversity -- Threats to biodiversity -- Extinction is forever -- Conserving populations and species -- Bringing populations and species back from the brink -- Protected areas -- Conservation outside protec…
This is a book well suited for a wide range of undergraduate courses, as both a primary text for conservation biology courses and a supplement for ecological and environmental science courses.
This is a book well suited for a wide range of undergraduate courses, as both a primary text for conservation biology courses and a supplement for ecological and environmental science courses.
"An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire textbook, as it is needed to support understanding of major concepts. The textbook begins with a brief introduction to the nature and history of the discipline of ecology, followed by section I, which includes two c…