Conservation biology / T.R. New
- Bib ID:
- 1835070
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- New, T. R. (Timothy Richard), 1943-
- Description:
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- South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2000
- xviii, 422 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0195507150 (paperback)
- Summary:
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"This is the first introductory text on conservation biology to focus clearly on southern Australia and the problems that face its native animals and plants and their habitats as a result of human interference. Beginning with a comprehensive discussion of the broad principles of conservation biology and its importance in Australia. Conservation Biology features a series of topical case histories that highlight management issues and some of the successes and disappointments that have occurred, and each chapter includes suggestions for further reading." "This book is written for students of conservation biology and Australian ecology, zoology, botany, and environmental management."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Australia and conservation need
- 3. Extinction
- 4. Biodiversity
- 5. Rarity, vulnerability and conservation status
- 6. Species in conservation
- 7. Conservation in protected areas
- 8. Conservation beyond reserves
- 9. Threats
- 10. More threats
- 11. Conservation in captivity
- 12. Conservation in practice: overviews of some cases in species conservation
- 13. The regulatory framework for conservation biology.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Subtitle on cover: An introduction for southern Australia.
- Bibliography: p. 377-414.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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