| Climate Change and Biodiversity Contributor(s): Lovejoy, Thomas E. (Editor), Hannah, Lee (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0300119801 ISBN-13: 9780300119800 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Leading researchers discuss what is now known about the effects of climate change on the natural world. They examine recent trends in and projections about climate change; ways that particular organisms are responding to climate change; conservation challenges, including social and policy issues; and more. "This book will be a milestone in the emerging discipline of climate change biology. No issue is more important for the global environment; the impressive line-up of experts here gives it definitive coverage."--Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University "A well-written treatise on the past, present, and future effects of climate change on plant and animal biodiversity. . . . It is destined to become a classic."--"Choice" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 577.22 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 7.86" W x 9.78" (2.06 lbs) 440 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Leading researchers discuss what is now known about the effects of climate change on the natural world. They examine recent trends in and projections about climate change; ways that particular organisms are responding to climate change; conservation challenges, including social and policy issues; and more. This book will be a milestone in the emerging discipline of climate change biology. No issue is more important for the global environment; the impressive line-up of experts here gives it definitive coverage.--Edward O. Wilson, Harvard University A well-written treatise on the past, present, and future effects of climate change on plant and animal biodiversity. . . . It is destined to become a classic.--Choice |