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An Introduction to Invertebrate Conservation Biology

Global in scope, and dealing with animals in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine communities, the book includes chapters on biodiversity, rationale and priorities for invertebrate conservation, and practical conservation.
Contents: introduction: biodiversity and invertebrates; why conserve invertebrates?; a changing world: the threats to invertebrates; practical invertebrate conservation: approaches and setting priorities; captive breeding and introduction of invertebrates; regulation, legislation, and assessment of status; some case-histories of invertebrate conservation; the future of invertebrate conservation; Appendix: the IUCN Red Data Book Categories; References; Index.

Contents

1. Introduction: biodiversity and invertebrates; 2. Why conserve invertebrates?; 3. A changing world: the threats to invertebrates; 4. Practical invertebrate conservation: approaches and setting priorities; 5. Captive breeding and introduction of invertebrates; 6. Regulation, legislation, and assessment of status; 7. Some case-histories of invertebrate conservation; 8. The future of invertebrate conservation; Appendix: The IUCN Red Data Book Categories; References; Index

Specifications

Pm Supplier	OUP /Oxford University Press Distribution
Pm Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pm Isbn 10	0198540515
Pm Isbn 13	9780198540519
Pm Publication Date	1995-08-24
Pm Width	189
Pm Height	12
Pm Author	New, TR
Pm Longness	246

Key Info: Figs, tabs
Author: New, TR
Page Count: 194
Publication Date: 1995-08-24