Dan L. Perlman, Glenn Adelson ; [foreword by Edward O. Wilson]
ix, 182 pages :
illustrations (some color), maps ;
26 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index
Legacies -- Conceptual Problems with Biodiversity -- The Role of Values -- Diversity -- Mapping the Pattern of Biodiversity -- Ambiguties -- Inventories -- Articulating Goals and Setting Priorities -- Future Directions
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Biodiversity is becoming a buzzword in the environmental movement, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This primer gives non-specialists an introduction to its historical context, current debates and on-going research