Key Topics in Conservation Biology
This important new book addresses key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Written by an internationally renowned team of authors, Key Topics in Conservation Biology explores cutting-edge issues in modern biodiversity conservation, including controversial subjects such as rarity and prioritization, conflict between people and wildlife, the human aspect of conservation, the relevance of animal welfare, and the role of nongovernment organizations. Key Topics also tackles the management of wildlife diseases, and examines the impact of bushmeat extraction and the role of hunting in the conservationist's toolbox. Other essays explore basic…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Macdonald, David (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-4443-0906-5
- EAN: 9781444309065
- Produktnummer: 13879242
- Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 328 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 8'658 KB
Über den Autor
David Macdonald, D.Sc., is Professor of Wildlife Conservation at the University of Oxford, founder and Director of Oxford's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. In addition to his conservation research, he is heavily involved in the practice and policy of conservation, and also known through his films and books on wildlife. Katrina Service is a Lecturer in Conservation Biology at the University of East London, where she researches carnivore ecology and behavior.
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