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Product Identifiers
PublisherFreeman & Company, W&H
ISBN-101319146716
ISBN-139781319146719
eBay Product ID (ePID)242767316
Product Key Features
Number of Pages672 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameConservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature
Publication Year2017
SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecology
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Kareiva, Michelle Marvier
Subject AreaNature, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight37.2 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Table Of ContentPart I. Why Conservation is Needed 1. Humans Are the Dominant Ecological Force 2. Biodiversity and Extinction 3. Ecosystem Services: Accounting for Natures Value Part II. Policy, Protected Areas, and Planning 4. Policy Responses to Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Degradation 5. Protected Areas: A Cornerstone of Conservation 6. Conservation Planning and Priorities Part III. How Science Informs Conservation Strategies 7. The Perils of Small Populations 8. Population Size, Trend, and Viability 9. Assessing Threats and Choosing Conservation Actions 10. Islands of Nature and the Role of Dispersal 11. Restoration and Reintroduction: Measures of Last Resort 12. Adaptive Management and Evidence-Based Conservation Part IV. Conservation Challenges in a World Shaped by Humans 13. Reversing Global Deforestation and Forest Degradation 14. Balancing Agriculture and Conservation 15. Maintaining Sustainable Marine Fisheries 16. Managing Fresh Water for People and Nature 17. Getting Practical about Introduced Species 18. Climate Change Demands New Conservation Strategies 19. Making Conservation a Success Story
SynopsisFocused on protecting nature and the planet, Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature contains a heavy emphasis on highlighting strategies to better connect the practice of conservation with the needs and priorities of a growing human population to give you an overview of this important area of science.