A collection of case studies that illustrate the changes being wrought on the biosphere by the human presence.
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Review of the hardback: '...this is an exceptionally competent book, the only one of its sort to achieve a systematized, also systemic, insight into the question of how far and how fast we are reducing the biotic diversity of the Earth.' Nature
A group of outstanding environmental scientists has compiled a collection of case studies that illustrate the changes being wrought on the biosphere by the human presence.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: y Good. y 1st Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Book. Very Good. Green Cloth Boards. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Collection of case studies illustrating the changes being wrought on the earth's biosphere by human presence, based on contributions to a conference held in October 1988 by the Woods Hole Research Center, Massachusetts. 530pp with index, illustrated with black and white diagrams, maps and photographs. gilt lettering to spine. Slight marking to edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has some edgewear, with small nick to one corner, otherwise good. Book. Seller Inventory # 017078
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Condition: Good. xiv, 530, text figs. . HB. Occasional ink and pencil markings to margins. Good in d/w. Based on contributions to a conference arranged by the Woods Hole Research Center Massachusetts, October, 1986. [9780521391375]. Seller Inventory # S35634
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