Tropical Conservation Biology

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  • Tropical Conservation Biology Book Detail

  • Author : Navjot S. Sodhi
  • Release Date : 2013-05-22
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Genre : Science
  • Pages : 354
  • ISBN 13 : 1118687469
  • File Size : 10,10 MB

Tropical Conservation Biology by Navjot S. Sodhi PDF Summary

Book Description: This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival. Includes case studies and interviews with prominent conservation scientists to help situate key concepts in a real world context Covers a broad range of topics including: the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival Highlights conservation successes in the region, and emphasizes the need to integrate social issues, such as human hunger, into a tangible conservation plan Documents the current state of the field as it looks for ways to predict future outcomes and lessen human impact “Sodhi et al. have done a masterful job of compiling a great deal of literature from around the tropical realm, and they have laid out the book in a fruitful and straightforward manner...I plan to use it as a reference and as supplemental reading for several courses and I would encourage others to do the same.” Ecology, 90(4), 2009, pp. 1144–1145

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