Priorities for the Conservation of Mammalian Diversity

The conservation movement is evolving rapidly away from a traditional 'protectionist' approach to nature to a more integrated view of nature and wildlife. This book asks how large charismatic mammals - with their inherent public appeal - can be conserved within a broader economic and social context and how they can be used effectively to promote wider involvement in the conservation of whole ecological systems. This scientific, but accessible account is the first volume to review...
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The conservation movement is evolving rapidly away from a traditional 'protectionist' approach to nature to a more integrated view of nature and wildlife. This book asks how large charismatic mammals - with their inherent public appeal - can be conserved within a broader economic and social context and how they can be used effectively to promote wider involvement in the conservation of whole ecological systems. This scientific, but accessible account is the first volume to review modern conservation approaches as they specifically relate to mammals.