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OverviewProviding a step-by-step planning process for conserving the biological diversity of entire regions, this title explains how to develop a regional conservation plan. It offers guidance that brings together relevant information from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, planning and policy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Craig Groves , The Nature Conservancy , Malcolm HunterPublisher: Island Press Imprint: Island Press Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9781559639392ISBN 10: 1559639393 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 16 May 2003 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsReviewsPractical books are often unreadable and theoretical tomes are often impractical. This is that rare book that combines the virtues of both. No planner who deals with nature can afford to be without it. -- Planning Drafting a Conservation Blueprint is highly recommended for any conservation practitioner involved in landscape-scale or regional conservation planning, as well as agency staff, students, and those looking for efficient ways to focus scant conservation dollars in a region. -- Wild Earth Drafting a Conservation Blueprint is practical enough to be called a handbook, scholarly enough to be called a textbook, and thorough enough to be called a treatise. -- Ecology oDrafting a Conservation Blueprint is practical enough to be called a handbook, scholarly enough to be called a textbook, and thorough enough to be called a treatise.o --Ecology oThis depth of treatment is particularly welcome at the present time, some 15 years after the begining of the biodiversity movement: at least once in a generation we need to take stock on most subjects, and this conservation-and planning-oriented work may someday be viewed in the same light as the 1988 collection aeBiodiversity, ae edited by Edward O Wilson, that started it all.o --C. H. Smith, Choice Practical books are often unreadable and theoretical tomes are often impractical. This is that rare book that combines the virtues of both. No planner who deals with nature can afford to be without it. --Planning Drafting a Conservation Blueprint is practical enough to be called a handbook, scholarly enough to be called a textbook, and thorough enough to be called a treatise. --Ecology Drafting a Conservation Blueprint is highly recommended for any conservation practitioner involved in landscape-scale or regional conservation planning, as well as agency staff, students, and those looking for efficient ways to focus scant conservation dollars in a region. --Wild Earth oThis depth of treatment is particularly welcome at the present time, some 15 years after the begining of the biodiversity movement: at least once in a generation we need to take stock on most subjects, and this conservation-and planning-oriented work may someday be viewed in the same light as the 1988 collection aeBiodiversity, ae edited by Edward O Wilson, that started it all.o --C. H. Smith, Choice Author InformationCraig R. Groves is Research Biologist and Conservation Planner for the Wildlife Conservation Society in the greater Yellowstone area. He worked for The Nature Conservancy for 13 years, first as a conservation biologist and then as Director of Conservation Planning, a position he held from 1997 to 2002. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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