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Author:   Luciano M. Verdade ,  Maria Carolina Lyra-Jorge ,  Carlos I. Piña
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   3.635kg
ISBN:  

9783662508848

ISBN 10:   3662508842
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Redirections in Conservation Biology.- Historical Ecology and the Explanation of Diversity: Amazonian Case Studies.- Phylogenetic Diversity and the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity.- Adaptation and Evolution in Changing Environments.- Biodiversity Loss and Infectious Diseases.- The Conservation Value of Agricultural Landscapes.- The Use of Molecular Tools in Ecological Studies of Mammalian Carnivores.- The Role of Abundance Estimates in Conservation Decision-Making.- Wildlife Surveys in Agricultural Landscapes: Terrestrial Medium- to Large-Sized Mammals.- Point Counts Method for Bird Surveys in Agroecosystems of the State of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil.- The Use of Stable Isotopes Analyses in Wildlife Studies.- Multi-taxa Surveys: Integrating Ecosystem Processes and User Demands.- Who’s in Conflict with whom? Human Dimensions of the Conflicts Involving Wildlife.- BIOTA/FAPESP – The Biodiversity Virtual Institute: Translating Research on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services into Policies in a Megadiverse Country.

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From the book reviews: The 14-chapter, three-part volume provides convincing arguments about adding human aspects and governance questions to the topic of conservation and classic ecology worldwide. ... A strength is the study area focus on Brazil. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above in conservation science. (F. Huettmann, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015)

From the book reviews: The 14-chapter, three-part volume provides convincing arguments about adding human aspects and governance questions to the topic of conservation and classic ecology worldwide. ... A strength is the study area focus on Brazil. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above in conservation science. (F. Huettmann, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015)

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