Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520264320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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The text even includes practical advice on the decisions we make every dayhow we spend our money, where we live and work, what we eat and buy. It also touches on adjacent disciples such as economics and sociology as they relate to conservation. This multifaceted exploration of our current biodiversity crisis delivers vivid examples throughout, including features on some of nature’s most compelling wildlife. Throughout, Protecting Life on Earth underscores the ways in which our future is tied to that of Earth’s threatened species, and demonstrates exactly why conservation is so vitally important for us all.. Written to be accessible to any college-level reader, Protecting Life on Earth offers a non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. Beginning with a brief introduction to environmental history, the text introduces the central concepts of evolution and ecology, and covers several major issues related to the conservation of biodiversity including extinction, climate change, sustainability, conservation law, and invasive species
Life on Earth satomi325 I bought this because it was a required text book for my Wildlife Conservation class. Apparently the main author is one of the professors at my university , UC Davis.Its a pretty good book. Its relatively basic and easy to understand.(lots of examples given to certain con
"This worthwhile book can be used by teachers to stimulate student interest in the value of protecting our natural world."--Thomas Brown"Nasta" (07/06/2012)This worthwhile book can be used by teachers to stimulate student interest in the value of protecting our natural world. --Thomas Brown"Nasta" (07/06/2012)"