Tropical Conservation Biology

By Corey J.A. Bradshaw, Navjot S. Sodhi, Barry W. Brook, et al.

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405150734
• ISBN13: 9781405150736
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.7"