Conservation Biology for All is an accessible textbook by Navjot S. Sodhi, aimed at spreading up-to-date knowledge about conservation biology to a global audience. It covers fundamental themes such as habitat loss, climate change, and species management, written by leading experts in this field.
Contents
This reference work provides an overview of important topics in conservation biology, including balancing human needs and nature conservation, ecosystem services, and preventing extinctions. The book also includes case studies and additional texts that deepen knowledge. It focuses in particular on the urgent biodiversity crisis in developing countries and encourages the training of a new generation of scientists worldwide.
Product specifications
- Author: Navjot S. Sodhi (Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2010-01-07
- Number of pages: 360
- ISBN: 9780199554232
- Theme: Conservation of the environment
- BISAC: NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection
About the author
Navjot S. Sodhi is a Professor of Conservation Ecology at the National University of Singapore. He has more than 13 years of experience researching the effects of tropical rainforest loss in Southeast Asia and has published in well-regarded scientific journals. His expertise makes this book an authoritative reference work in conservation biology.