Nature Conservation: A Review Of The Conservation Of Wildlife In Britain 1950-2001 - Hardcover

Marren, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007113056 ISBN 13: 9780007113057

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2002

Synopsis

This latest volume in the New Naturalist series provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years.

As our environment is subjected to increasing assault from climatic changes and pollutants, conservation has become a growing concern for both specialists and generalists alike.

The first chapter of this book considers the political and institutional development of nature conservation and reviews the physical and biological nature of Britain, its geology, climate and wildlife habitats.

Subsequent chapters cover the loss of habitats and species, how these losses have been managed and the techniques used to survey and monitor the integration of nature conservation policies in industries from agriculture to forestry and fisheries.

Marren continues by discussing how nature conservation has emerged from the sidelines to become a major concern. He addresses the role of the media, weighs up the successes and failures of the conservation movement and looks to what the future may hold.

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Review:

‘The quintessential ‘New Naturalist’ message. It is a delight to see it so clearly and passionately expressed.’
BBC Wildlife

Synopsis:

This volume provides a comprehensive study of wildlife conservation in Britain, concentrating on events in the last 30 years of the 20th century. As our environment is subjected to increasing assault from climatic changes and pollutants, conservation has become a growing concern. The first chapter of this text considers the political and institutional development of nature conservation and reviews the physical and biological nature of Britain, its geology, climate and wildlife habitats. Subsequent chapters cover the loss of habitats and species, how these losses have been managed and the techniques used to survey and monitor the integration of nature conservation policies in industries from agriculture to forestry and fisheries. Marren continues by discussing how nature conservation has emerged from the sidelines to become a major concern. He addresses the role of the media, weighs up the successes and failures of the conservation movement and looks to what the future may hold.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0007113056
• ISBN 13: 9780007113057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344