Wildlife Issues in a Changing World - Brossura

Sanderson, James; Moulton, Michael

 
9781574440683: Wildlife Issues in a Changing World
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ISBN 10: 1574440683 ISBN 13: 9781574440683
Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1996

Sinossi

The world is changing every day, and the effects on wildlife can be staggering. In Zaire, poachers are systematically killing the last surviving white rhinos. In Uganda, unprecedented numbers of gorillas are being shot daily. In the United States, hundreds of dead manatees are washing up on the shores of southwest Florida, and nobody knows why. The conflict between progress and conservation is not likely to end any time soon. Wildlife Issues in a Changing World analyzes our existing wildlife problems and suggests bold new solutions for solving them. The authors use the scientific method and a historical perspective to put these wildlife issues into 20/20 focus. This book is an ideal text for college undergraduates and anyone who is interested in wildlife and conservation. It's written in an easy-to-read style and contains a wealth of case studies and historical and legal background. The basics of biodiversity and ecosystems are explained point-by-point and each chapter includes challenging student exercises.

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Contenuti

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Wildlife Laws
Chapter 3: Examples of Wildlife Issues
Chapter 4: What Is Wildlife?
Chapter 5: Genetic Diversity
Chapter 6: Physical Processes Governing Life
on Earth
Chapter 7: Origin and Distribution of Biodiversity
Chapter 8: Ecosystems of the World
Chapter 9: Extinction
Chapter 10: Current Wildlife Issues in Florida
Chapter 11: National and International Issues
Chapter 12: The Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Chapter 13: An In-Depth Case Study of Gorillas
Chapter 14: International Wildlife Issues: Irian Jaya
Chapter 15: Harvesting of Wildlife
Chapter 16: Nonindigenous Species and Species Introductions
Chapter 17: Novel Solutions

Product Description

Book by Sanderson James Moulton Michael

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Editore
CRC Press
Data di pubblicazione
1996
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1574440683
ISBN 13 
9781574440683
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
368
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Persona responsabile
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