Biodiversity (Papers from the 1st National Forum on Biodiversity, September 1986, Washington, D.C.)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0309037395 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 538 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wilson, Harvard University, Editor; National Academy of Sciences/Smithsonian Institution . E.O
Based on a major conference sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution, Biodiversity creates a systematic framework for analyzing the problem and searching for possible solutions.. This important book for scientists and nonscientists alike calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pressure and the demands of economic development
From the Back Cover This book helps the reader understand the conceptual problems and real-world implications raised by efforts to protect biodiversity. . The concept of biodiversity, according to the authors, is both more subtle and more difficult to employ in practical situations than is commonly appreciated.Conceptualizing and assessing biodiversity and setting conversation priorities are not narrowly defined biological problems-they are broad based human enterprises with a large social and political component. Human resources are not sufficient to protect all of biodiversity, and difficult choices of what to conserve lie ahead. The goal of this book is to clarify the role that hu
"First Class Service" according to Michael E. Burgess. I don't know anything about the book or E. O. Wilson. But the service I received from the vendor was first class, it arrived on-time and I saved a ton of money on this book.. Nick Galunic said May have changed my life. As we all know, E.O. Wilson is a giant of modern biology. Though his work has not always been quietly accepted, his ideas and opinions are undoubtedly an invaluble resorce to the world. In this huge book, Wilson presents what he believes are the 57 most important essays on the current state of Earth's biodiversity. Being assigned summer reading, my teacher was convinced that I would love this book. He obviousely thought highly of it and so I began reading with an open . Ramsay Ravenel said Timeless. Adelson and Perlman do an excellent job of helping readers understand the issues behind biological diversity. They also explore complex questions about why some people care so much about it and why others seem to care so little. "Biodiversity" is a triumph of interdisciplinary study. The breadth of academic disciplines -- biology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, to name a few -- drawn upon by the authors does not compromise the depth of their analysis.