A Primer of Conservation Biology - Softcover

Primack, Richard B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878937307 ISBN 13: 9780878937301

Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S., 1995

Synopsis

This primer is divided into five chapters, focusing on: biological diversity and its value; the threats to biological diversity; conservation at the population and species levels; protecting and managing habitats and ecosystems; and human societies and sustainable development. Case studies demonstrate the controversies in the field. The choice of examples show the full range of species, habitats and geographic areas of the world. This book aims to provide an up-to-date perspective on many high-profile issues, such as sustainable development, the effectiveness of conservation laws and treaties, the design of conservation areas and strategies to save species on the verge of extinction.

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Contents
PART 1: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Interdisciplinary Conservation Methods: A Case Study

What Is Conservation Biology?

What Is Biological Diversity?

The Distribution of Biological Diversity

Extinction and Economics: Losing Something of Value

Direct Economic Values

Indirect Economic Values

Ethical Considerations

Summary

PART 2: THREATS TO BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Rates of Extinction

Causes of Extinction

Habitat Fragmentation

Habitat Degradation and Pollution

Overexploitation

Exotic Species

Disease

Vulnerability to Extinction

Summary

PART 3: CONSERVATION AT THE POPULATION AND SPECIES LEVELS

The Problems of Small Populations

Natural History and Ecology

Establishment of New Populations

Ex Situ Conservation Strategies

Conservation Categories of Species

Legal Protection of Species

Summary

PART 4: CONSERVATION AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

Protected Areas

Establishing Priorities for Protection

Designing Protected Areas

Managing Protected Areas

Conservation Outside Protected Areas

Restoration Ecology

Summary

PART 5: CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Government Action

Traditional Societies and Biological Diversity

International Approaches to Conservation and Sustainable Development

An Agenda for the Future

Summary

Book Description

Provides the most up-to-date perspective on many high-profile issues in the field of conservation biology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878937307
• ISBN 13: 9780878937301
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230