Conserving Living Natural Resources In the Context of a Changing World |
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| Author:
| Weddell, Bertie Josephson |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-78812-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2002 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $108.95 |
Book Description:
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Conserving Living Natural Resources is an introductory textbook for students of conservation biology and resource management. No prior knowledge of biological sciences or natural resource management is assumed, and the book is written in such a way as to encourage students to think critically about evidence and its interpretation. Each of the three main concepts of conservation are discussed in an historical context (utilitarianism, habitat protection and restoration, and...
More DescriptionConserving Living Natural Resources is an introductory textbook for students of conservation biology and resource management. No prior knowledge of biological sciences or natural resource management is assumed, and the book is written in such a way as to encourage students to think critically about evidence and its interpretation. Each of the three main concepts of conservation are discussed in an historical context (utilitarianism, habitat protection and restoration, and whole-ecosystem management) and the limitations and advantages of each of the approaches are explained. Essential reading for conservation biology courses.