Biodiversity Economics: Principles, Methods and Applications - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521154650 ISBN 13: 9780521154659

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

An examination and evaluation of the problem of various forms of biodiversity loss.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'For the curious, it is an exceptional introduction, covering both the intensive and extensive margin of biodiversity economics. For the cognoscenti, it is a store of original value contributed by outstanding scholars in the field.' Gardner Brown, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington

Review of the hardback: 'For many years the BioEcon program has provided a forum for cutting-edge economic analysis of the important and difficult challenge of biodiversity conservation. This book brings together many of the most important contributions to have emerged from that program, providing an excellent overview of the state-of-the-art in the field.' Stefano Pagiola, Senior Environmental Economist, The World Bank

Review of the hardback: 'Biodiversity loss is one of the great challenges of our time, alongside and closely linked to both climate change and global poverty. This volume offers penetrating analysis and practical approaches to assess the values, stem the loss and begin construction of a biodiversity-friendly economy.' Joshua Bishop, IUCN - The World Conservation Union

Book Description

The field of biodiversity economics has shown a remarkable degree of transformation over the past four decades. With contributions from many leading figures in the field, this book shows how developments in bio-economic analysis can be applied to the examination and evaluation of various forms of biodiversity loss.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521154650
• ISBN 13: 9780521154659
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 692
• Editor: Kontoleon Andreas