Primer of Conservation Biology

A Primer of Conservation Biology, Fifth Edition Incorporates Background, Theory, and Examples in a Lively and Readable Text That Will Appeal to a Wide Audience and Stimulate Interest in Conservation Biology. the Book Provides the Most Up-To-Date Perspective on Many High-Profile Issues in the Field, Such As Sustainable Development, Global Warming, Payments for Ecosystem Services, and Strategies to Save Species on the Verge of Extinction. the Primer is Divided Into Nine Chapters, Focusing Successively on Biological Diversity and Its Value, the Threats to Biological Diversity, Conservation at the Population and Species Levels, Protecting, Managing and Restoring Ecosystems, and Sustainable Development. the Book Provides Many Examples of Successful Conservation Approaches, Such As One Involving Sea Turtles in Brazil, and Ends With Suggestions for a Future Agenda. Throughout, the Choice of Examples is Well Balanced to Show the Full Range of Species, Ecosystems, and Geographic Areas of the Wo