Conservation biology in sub-Saharan Africa

"Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including thre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Wilson, John W. 1979- author (author), Primack, Richard B., 1950- author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers [2019]
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746156506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What is Conservation Biology? Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa What is Biodiversity? Why Should We Protect Biodiversity? The Scramble for Space Our Warming World Pollution, Overharvesting, Invasive Species, and Disease Extinction is Forever Applied Population Biology Conserving Ecosystems Preventing Extinctions Biodiversity and the Law The Importance of Protected Areas Conservation on Unprotected Lands An Agenda for the Future Appendix A. Selected Sources of Information Appendix B. Selected Environmental Organisations Appendix C. Obtaining Conservation Funding Appendix D. Environmental Calendar