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Saving Biological Diversity: Balancing Protection of Endangered Species and Ecosystems

By Gerald R. Visgilio , Diana M. Whitelaw , Robert A. Askins , Glenn D. Dreyer

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2008
ISBN
0387095667, 9780387095660, 9780387095653
Open Library ID
OL15025148M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5357847 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
236\236
Topic
Biology
Library
duansci.com
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents a pragmatic approach for preserving biological diversity.  Experts in a wide variety of fields, including philosophy, environmental policy, law, economics and biology, present different perspectives on how to prevent widespread extinction around the world.  Several chapters deal with basic questions such as how we should define biodiversity and how we should determine what is most important to save.  Two chapters focus on how we can place an economic value on biological diversity, a step that is often critical for gaining acceptance for conservation efforts.  One of the major conclusions is that people are often willing to pay to preserve natural systems that have no immediate value in terms of generating income or commodities.  Other chapters are case studies of efforts to protect particular species or ecosystems; these provide practical guidelines for how to protect biodiversity more effectively.

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