Biodiversity and Conservation

• Author(s): Mike J. Jeffries,
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Pages: 208
• ISBN_10: 0415149045
  ISBN_13: 9780415149044
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection , Science / Life Sciences / Ecology , Science / Environmental Science , Science / Earth Sciences / Geography , Science / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity , Social Science / Human Geography , Technology & Engineering / Environmental / General ,

Description:... Biodiversity and Conservation offers an introductory guide through the maze of interdisciplinary themes that combine under the concept of 'biodiversity'. Featuring lively and engaging examples from the UK, Africa and several oceanic islands and elsewhere the book defines and explains core topics of biodiversity, from creation and natural processes, measurements and patterns of extant biodiversity, losses, causes and consequences, to legislative, species/habitat protection and economic approaches to conservation.