| Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide Contributor(s): Spicer, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851684719 ISBN-13: 9781851684717 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: In this steadfast and yet witty guide, biologist John Spicer examines biodiversity, giving the reader an insight into the myriad of organisms that surround us. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Earth Sciences - General |
| Dewey: 574.5 |
| Series: Beginner's Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.14" W x 7.86" (0.48 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biologist John Spicer shows how closely our future is linked with that of biodiversity while navigating readers through some key problems facing our planet, including mass extinctions, population explosions, habitat destruction, and pollution. Along the way, he provides valuable insight into the impact humans have had upon the earth and its inhabitants, whether efforts such as ecotourism really help, and how scientists and economists calculate the 'value' of biodiversity. Passionately argued, this book is a must for anyone who has an appreciation for nature and wants to understand the real issues at stake in preserving it. |