Biodiversity

by William Dudley

Many scientists believe we are entering an age of mass extinction of species that may have serious ecological and social ramifications. Chapters examine several facets concerning the world's biological diversity including: Is Declining Biodiversity a Serious Ecological Problem? What Are the Leading Threats to Biodiversity? Are Commercial Farming Practices Harming Agricultural Biodiversity? How Can the World's Biological Diversity Best Be Preserved?...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737708514
• ISBN13: 9780737708516
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12