Biodiversity: Exploring Values and Priorities in Conservation

By G. Adelson and D.J. Perlman

Biodiversity has become a buzzword in the environmental movement and in science, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This new text is designed as a primer, giving non-specialists an introduction to the historical context, current debates, and ongoing research in this subject.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086542439X
• ISBN13: 9780865424395
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Timeless

Adelson and Perlman do an excellent job of helping readers understand the issues behind biological diversity. They also explore complex questions about why some people care so much about it and why others seem to care so little. "Biodiversity" is a triumph of interdisciplinary study. The breadth of academic disciplines -- biology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, to name a few -- drawn upon by the authors does not compromise the depth of their analysis.

thoughtfully discusses: what is "biodiversity"?

Scientists, environmentalists, and laypeople often assume that "biodiversity" is important, and should be "saved". This book looks at different types of diversity and the reasons to preserve them, and helps the reader come to a profound understanding of the concept. Perlman & Adelson's book teaches people of any background to learn to look beyond "buzzwords" and to think critically about the value of conservation.