Conservation biology in sub-saharan Africa. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John W. Wilson and Richard B. Primack.
• Authors: Wilson, John W (John William), 1979-; Primack, Richard B, 1950-
• Other Names: Gomera, Maxwell writer of foreword.
• Contents: List of Boxes -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of Acronyms -- Chapter 1. What is Conservation Biology? -- Chapter 2. Introduction to Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 3. What is Biodiversity? -- Chapter 4. Why Should We Protect Biodiversity? -- Chapter 5. The Scramble for Space -- Chapter 6. Our Warming World -- Chapter 7. Pollution, Overharvesting, Invasive Species, and Disease -- Chapter 8. Extinction is Forever -- Chapter 9. Applied Population Biology -- Chapter 10. Conserving Ecosystems -- Chapter 11. Preventing Extinctions -- Chapter 12. Biodiversity and the Law -- Chapter 13. The Importance of Protected Areas -- Chapter 14. Conservation on Unprotected Lands -- Chapter 15. An Agenda for the Future -- Appendix A. Selected Sources of Information -- Appendix B. Selected Environmental Organisations -- Appendix C. Obtaining Conservation Funding -- Appendix D. Environmental Calendar -- Glossary -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Open Book Publishers
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (696 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 334; Conservation biology -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Applied ecology; Conservation of the environment; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Sub-Saharan Africa; Conservation biology; Sub-Saharan Africa; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783747528; 1783747528
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on pdf found online (viewed January, 28, 2020).
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