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OverviewThe Biodiversity Crisis offers general audiences a clear understanding of the current threat to life on Earth posed by the fastest mass extinction in Earth's history, which has taken place over the last five hundred years. Unlike prior extinctions, this one is clearly a direct result of human activity, not of natural phenomena. Yet the public remains unaware of the crisis in sustaining biodiversity-the variety and interdependence of all living things on Earth. Published in conjunction with the American Museum of Natural History, whose major Hall of Biodiversity opened to great acclaim, the book defines biodiversity, demonstrates its importance to life as we know it, and presents strategies and solutions, including what we can do in our own homes and communities, for stopping the escalating rate of species' extinction. It combines essays by experts including E. O. Wilson, Niles Eldredge, and Peter Raven; profiles of naturalists such as Jane Goodall; and case studies. Engaging and accessible, The Biodiversity Crisis presents the best scientific thinking in language and images that we can all understand, and is illustrated with photographs and drawings and supplemented with a resource section and a glossary of key terms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael J. Novacek , American Museum of Natural HistoryPublisher: The New Press Imprint: The New Press Dimensions: Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.538kg ISBN: 9781565845701ISBN 10: 1565845706 Pages: 223 Publication Date: 17 May 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviews Crammed with attractive drawings, photos and large-type sidebars. . . . [Novacek] has assembled a squadron of top guns from relevant fields- among them evolutionary biology, paleontology, environmental chemistry and economics-to explain what's gone wrong in various ecosystems and how the damage might be mitigated. - Publishers Weekly Crammed with attractive drawings, photos and large-type sidebars. . . . [Novacek] has assembled a squadron of top guns from relevant fields-- among them evolutionary biology, paleontology, environmental chemistry and economics--to explain what's gone wrong in various ecosystems and how the damage might be mitigated. -- Publishers Weekly Author InformationDr. Michael Novacek is senior vice president and provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History. He is also the curator of the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is a specialist on fossil mammals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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