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Essentials of Conservation Biology - Hardcover

Primack, Richard B.

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9780878937226: Essentials of Conservation Biology

Synopsis

This book provides a modern introductory textbook for the rapidly developing field of conservation biology. Using current literature and the presentation of documented case studies, Primack presents a synthesis of the subject suitable both for students of biology and students with little background in biology. Because of its broad coverage, graduate students and researchers should find it useful as a reference book.

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About the Author

RICHARD B. PRIMACK is a Professor in the Biology Department at Boston University, USA, and the former Associate Director of the Environmental Studies Programme. He received his B.A. at Harvard University in 1972 and his Ph.D. at Duke University in 1976. He then completed postdoctoral fellowships and a sabbatical leave at the University of Canterbury and Harvard University. He is currently Editor of the journal Biological Conservation and a past President of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.

Review

"...brings together a vast amount of information within this discipline by elegantly blending fact, theory, opinion, and approach." -- René van der Wal, Écoscience

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