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OverviewReflecting a new generation of conservation biologists' upper-division and graduate level conservation biology courses, as well as for individual reference, this book incorporates a number of new authors and additional chapters, covering all aspects of one of the most dynamic areas in the life sciences. Containing ten additional chapters, it includes such timely topics as ecosystem management and the economics of conservation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peggy L. Fiedler , Peter M. KareivaPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998 ISBN: 9781475728828ISBN 10: 1475728824 Pages: 534 Publication Date: 14 November 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface. Prologue: the next generation. Part one. Savings species through population biology and viability analyses: a morass, math, myth and mistakes? Part two: broad brushes and taxonomic tours: summaries of the state of the natural world. Part three: habitat degradation and ecological restoration: hubris, hegemony, and healing. Part four: when conservation meets the real world of economics, politics, and tradeoffs. Part five: the new technologies and novel perspectives for the new generation of conservation biology.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |