Overview

This introductory textbook explains the issues facing Australia's unique environments and biota and the measures needed to protect them. Comprehensive and current Expanded content now covering all of Australia Wide coverage of different taxa New chapter on conservation genetics More on biodiversity Many new references A whole chapter on conservation in practice that contains overviews of cases of species conservation Accessible for students First principles clearly explained Chapter overviews outline each chapter Boxes highlight interesting examples and case studies Chapter summaries reinforce the key ideas Review questions and further reading sections enhance understanding Many figures have been redrawn for greater clarity

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Author:   New (Professor of Zoology, Professor of Zoology, Latrobe University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.898kg
ISBN:  

9780195550450

ISBN 10:   0195550455
Pages:   548
Publication Date:   04 April 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Australia and conservation need 3. Extinction 4. Biodiversity 5. Rarity, vulnerability and conservation status 6. Species in conservation 7. Conservation in protected areas 8. Conservation beyond reserves 9. Threats 10. More threats 11. Conservation in captivity 12. Conservation genetics 13. Conservation in practice: overviews of some cases in species conservation 14. The regulatory framework for conservation biology Glossary References Index

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T. R. New is Professor of Zoology at Latrobe University.

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