Hambler, Clive creator Canney, Susan M. text bibliography enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press c2012 2013 2nd ed. monographic eng

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x, 416 p. ill. 25 cm. "The importance of conservation is growing each year, with increasing concerns over the destruction of biodiversity and the rising awareness of ecosystem services generating new debates on the human-nature relationship. This compact overview integrates the process, theory and practice of conservation for a broad readership, from students to practitioners. Taking a global perspective, it uses examples from around the world to show how general themes, patterns and drivers acting at different scales come together to cause problems at the local level"-- Machine generated contents note: Preface to the Second Edition; 1. Introduction to conservation; 2. Threats to biodiversity; 3. Evaluation of priorities for species and habitats; 4. Monitoring, indicators and impact assessment; 5. Management of natural and fragmented habitats; 6. Management of species; 7. Sustainable use, semi-natural cultural landscapes, and the matrix; 8. Restoration and offsetting; 9. Environmental policy; References; Index to species names; Index. Clive Hambler and Susan M. Canney. Conservation biology QH75 .H3626 2013 333.7 H1992c2 9780521181686 (pbk.) 2012020520 http://assets.cambridge.org/97805211/81686/cover/9780521181686.jpg http://assets.cambridge.org/97805211/81686/cover/9780521181686.jpg DLC 130516 20160527191408.0 322105