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Fundamentals of Conservation Biology, 3rd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-4443-0897-6
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516 pages
March 2009, ©2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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Full Contents.

List of Case Studies.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance:.

1. Conservation and Conservation Biology.

2. What is Biodiversity?.

3. Species Diversity.

4. Ecosystem Diversity.

5. Genetic Diversity.

Part II: Threats to Biodiversity:.

6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change.

7. Extinction Processes.

8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss.

9. Overexploitation.

10. Invasive Exotics.

Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity:.

11. Protecting Ecosystems.

12. Managing Ecosystems.

13. Managing Populations.

14. Zoos and Gardens.

Part IV: The Human Factors:.

15. Social Factors.

16. Economics.

17. Politics and Action.

Epilogue.

Glossary.

Literature Cited and Author Index.

Species Index.

Subject Index