TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hunter,Malcolm L.
AU  - Gibbs,James P.
TI  - Fundamentals of conservation biology
SN  - 140513545X
AV  - QH75 .H91
U1  - 333.95/16 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Malden, MA
PB  - Blackwell Pub.
KW  - Conservation biology
KW  - Natural resources
KW  - Management
KW  - Biodiversity conservation
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-475) and indexes; 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; Table of contents also issued online
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0620/2006028945.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2006028945-b.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2006028945-d.html
ER  -