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Conservation and Use of Biological Resources
E. J. Milner-Gulland
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Description for Conservation and Use of Biological Resources
Paperback. * The first book to examine the issues underlying the sustainable use debate in a fully interdisciplinary manner. Both the theoretical section and the case studies approach the issues using methods from economics, ecology, anthropology and other fields. Num Pages: 424 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 692.
This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wild species and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final year undergraduate and master's students taking courses in conservation, environmental management, ecological economics and related subjects, as well as conservation professionals, including managers, policy-makers and researchers. The structure of the book is ideal for a course in conservation, comprising a theoretical section written by the authors, and a set of ten contributed case studies intentionally diverse in discipline, geographical region and system of study. The theoretical section provides the knowledge that is needed to understand the issues, while the ... Read more
This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wild species and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final year undergraduate and master's students taking courses in conservation, environmental management, ecological economics and related subjects, as well as conservation professionals, including managers, policy-makers and researchers. The structure of the book is ideal for a course in conservation, comprising a theoretical section written by the authors, and a set of ten contributed case studies intentionally diverse in discipline, geographical region and system of study. The theoretical section provides the knowledge that is needed to understand the issues, while the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780865427389
SKU
V9780865427389
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99-50
About E. J. Milner-Gulland
Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland is the Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science. She is particularly known for her work on Saiga Antelope. Ruth Mace is the author of Conservation of Biological Resources, published by Wiley.
Reviews for Conservation and Use of Biological Resources
"The book's coverage of ecological and economic theory of sustainable use, decision-making and practical considerations when applying the theory is beautifully done and very readable....... this fine volume is sure to be important and will set a standard for truly interdisciplinary work in conservation biology." Nature