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Free Download Biodiversity: Exploring Values and Priorities in Conservation By Dan L. Perlman, Glenn Adelson(auth.)
1997 | 197 Pages | ISBN: 086542439X | PDF | 15 MB
Biodiversity has become a buzzword in the environmental movement and in science, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This new text is designed as a primer, giving non-specialists an introduction to the historical context, current debates, and ongoing research in this subject. Content: Chapter 1 Legacies (pages 1-17): Chapter 2 Conceptual Problems with Biodiversity (pages 18-36): Chapter 3 The Role of Values (pages 37-51): Chapter 4 Diversity (pages 52-66): Chapter 5 Mapping the Patterns of Biodiversity (pages 67-101): Chapter 6 Ambiguities (pages 102-124): Chapter 7 Inventories (pages 125-138): Chapter 8 Articulating Goals and Setting Priorities (pages 139-154): Chapter 9 Future Directions (pages 155-169):