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A text for use in conservation biology courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels for students with a basic background in biology and ecology. Contains sections on introductory concepts, population-level and system-level considerations, and practical applications and human considerations. Includes essays by practitioners, case studies, chapter summaries and questions, and b&w photos, maps, and diagrams. This second edition offers a new chapter on implementation of science in conservation policy, expanded treatment of ecosystem management, and new and updated guest essays. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved

—Jari Niemelä, Conservation Biology
". . . remains the most comprehensive textbook and reference currently available on the subject."

—Joseph C. Mitchell, ASB Bulletin
"It is simply the best book available on the many aspects of conservation biology and ramifications of biodiversity loss. "

—Terry L. Derting, BioScience
"... an excellent springboard for advanced biology students and a valuable resource for practitioners of conservation biology."

Book Description
Principles of Conservation Biology, Second Edition, is a major revision of the most comprehensive textbook on conservation biology. First published in 1994, and richly praised by reviewers, teachers, and students, Principles was adopted for courses at more than 145 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Written by leading experts in the field, it is intended for use in conservation biology courses at the advanced undergraduate (junior and senior) and graduate levels, as well as by researchers and practitioners, and assumes a basic background in biology and ecology. Principles' nineteen chapters address several themes, including introductory topics that serve as the foundation for the field, population-level issues, community and ecosystem-level concerns, and a large section on human dimensions, the practical application of conservation biology in a real and complex world. Two chapters specifically grapple with complex management and sustainable development issues using a series of case studies written by individuals intimately involved with problem solving. The Second Edition features a new chapter on becoming more effective in implementation of science in conservation policy, a much expanded and in-depth treatment of ecosystem management, a large number of new and updated guest essays and case studies, and rigorous revisions throughout. The book is richly illustrated, and chapters are complemented with annotated reading lists and questions designed to stimulate thought and class discussions. Principles of Conservation Biology concludes with an extensive glossary of useful terms and a large bibliography that has proved a valuable reference for students and researchers.

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A text for use in conservation biology courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels for students with a basic background in biology and ecology. Contains sections on introductory concepts, population-level and system-level considerations, and practical applications and human considerations. Includes essays by practitioners, case studies, chapter summaries and questions, and b&w photos, maps, and diagrams. This second edition offers a new chapter on implementation of science in conservation policy, expanded treatment of ecosystem management, and new and updated guest essays. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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