1st Edition

The Conservation of Ecosystems and Species

By Gareth Jones Copyright 1987
302 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1987, Conservation of Ecosystems and Species examines conservation as a major world issue for governments, industrialists and the general public. The need for conservation has become more urgent as human activity continues to encroach upon the remaining natural ecosystems of our planet. This book examines a wide range of conservation issues and explains the scientific... Read more

List of Tables

List of Figures

Appendices

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Conservation and Ecological Theory

2. The Biosphere – Our Ultimate Resource Base

3. Man and the Biosphere

4. Development of the Conservation Ethic

5. Conservation of Landscapes

6. The Conservation of Species

7. The Conservation of Ecosystems

8. Conservation and Planning

9. Conservation, Ideology and Politics

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Gareth E. Jones