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Biodiversity: An Introduction
Kevin J. Gaston
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Description for Biodiversity: An Introduction
Paperback. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ARTWORK This concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity - what it is, how it arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to maintain it. Num Pages: 208 pages, 65 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 334.
This concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity - what it is, how it arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to maintain it.
- Timely overview of the serious attempts made to quantify and describe biodiversity in a scientific way
- Acts as an easy entry point into the primary literature
- Provides real-world examples of key issues, including illustrations of major temporal and spatial patterns in biodiversity
- Designed primarily with undergraduate students and course lecturers in mind, it will also be of interest to anyone who requires an overview of, and entry to, ... Read more
- All the figures included in the book are downloadable from the Blackwell Publishing website
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405118576
SKU
V9781405118576
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99-1
About Kevin J. Gaston
Kevin J. Gaston is Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Sheffield. He has broad research interests in the fields of biodiversity, macroecology and conservation biology. John I. Spicer is a Reader in Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth. His research interests range from the ecophysiology of marine animals through to the functional biodiversity of marine ... Read more
Reviews for Biodiversity: An Introduction
".this excellent little book packs a big punch due to the well chosen examples and case studies, and its engaging, concise and readable style." Biological Conservation "...the authors have amassed an excellent collection of literature related to biodiversity and conservation and a numberof good examples to illustrate the threats facing biodiversity and its potential loss. This book is ... Read more