Binding: Paperback
Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring Extinction is a natural process. In geological time there have been several periods of mass extinction. One of these periods is unfolding right now but all the evidence suggests that current extinction rates are between a hundred and a thousand times greater than the background rate. To put this in to context a quarter of all known mammalian species is at risk. The current extinction crisis is unique because it is caused by the impact of one species humans on all others. This acceleration of species loss and the much more widespread reductions in the populations of many species is not merely a tragedy in aesthetics it is also a threat to the quality of human life indeed to the entire human enterprise. Biodiversity the diversity of life is not only fascinating and beautiful it is the engine of all the world's natural cycles and the source of many of the resources on which humanity depends. Concern about biodiversity conservation is therefore not merely the preoccupation of a few enthusiastic naturalists - it is the lifeline business of everybody. In this Very Short Introduction David Macdonald introduces the concept of biodiversity and the basic biological processes that it involves - evolutionary ecological and behavioral. He considers the various threats to biodiversity their impacts and some of the solutions to the problems; concluding by considering the future of biodiversity conservation. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Biodiversity Conservation: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Macdonald David W. (Director Of The Wildlife Conservation Research Unit At Oxford University And Senior Research Fellow In Wildlife Conservation At Lady Margaret Hall Oxford)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199592272
Pages: 240 Pages, C. 10 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 10/27/2023
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Conservation Of Wildlife & Habitats