Conservation Science Action - Softcover

J. Sutherland, William

 
9780865427624: Conservation Science Action
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0865427623 ISBN 13: 9780865427624
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

Conservation Science and Action is intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in conservation biology. This book reviews the latest thinking and approaches, and in doing so provides a readily accessible reference work for conservation professionals and managers.

Because conservation biology is now one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences, William Sutherland and his international team of authors have selected many of the liveliest topics where key advances are currently being made. They stress ideas, point to unresolved issues, and suggest possible future developments. Finally, since conservation is an applied subject, the book's emphasis throughout is on action.

  • Essential reading for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in conservation biology, one of the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences.
  • Contributions from leading figures in the field who have selected the liveliest topics where key advances are being made. Reviews the latest thinking and approaches.
  • Contributors cover a range of taxonomic groups, include aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals, and give examples from around the world.
  • Emphasis given to action, and all chapters have an applied component.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

William J Sutherland is the Miriam Rothschild Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Cambridge. He is currently the President of the British Ecological Society. He is also a Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge since 2008.

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Conservation Science and Action is intended for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in conservation biology. This book reviews the latest thinking and approaches, and in doing so, provides a readily accessible reference work for conservation professionals and managers.

Conservation biology is now one for the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. William Sutherland and his international team of authors have therefore selected many of the liveliest topics where key advances are currently being made. They stores ideas and also point to unresolved issues and possible future developments. As conservation is an applied subject, emphasis is given to action throughout

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Conservation Science and Action is intended for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in conservation biology. This book reviews the latest thinking and approaches, and in doing so, provides a readily accessible reference work for conservation professionals and managers.

Conservation biology is now one for the most dynamic disciplines in the life sciences. William Sutherland and his international team of authors have therefore selected many of the liveliest topics where key advances are currently being made. They stores ideas and also point to unresolved issues and possible future developments. As conservation is an applied subject, emphasis is given to action throughout

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Verlag
John Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
1998
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0865427623
ISBN 13 
9780865427624
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
376
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