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OverviewInsect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is a landmark, field-defining work written by Professor Michael Samways, one of the founding fathers of this burgeoning discipline of conservation science. This book presents a state-of-the-art, comprehensive review of the entire field of insect conservation, from single-species conservation to whole-ecosystem approaches, and from natural ecosystems to the urban landscape. The variety and number of insects are truly vast. They are the most speciose group of organisms on Earth, with the majority barely known to science or still not described at all. They are a vital component in all terrestrial ecosystems, which would fail to function normally without them. Insect populations worldwide, however, are under threat. Human-mediated degradation of natural habitats, pollution, over-use of pesticides, and the spread of urbanization has led to the collapse of insect populations in many areas of the world. A growing recognition of the importance of insects in natural and agricultural systems has stimulated the development of an entire discipline dedicated to their conservation. Insect Conservation: A Global Synthesis is designed to be used by students of conservation biology and ecology, but also serves as an essential overview for professional entomologists with an interest in conservation, and for conservationists interested in insects. The book communicates on three levels: (i) through the text, with extensive references providing a gateway to the ever-increasing primary literature; (ii) through the extensive use of carefully constructed illustrations, with detailed captions which act to summarize the text and are complete in their own right; and (iii) through focused key points at the end of every chapter, which summarise the main learning points for students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Michael J Samways (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)Publisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.500kg ISBN: 9781789241686ISBN 10: 1789241685 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 02 December 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Foundations for insect conservation Chapter 2: Landscape-scale insect conservation in three dimensions Chapter 3: Landscape descriptors and insect conservation dynamics Chapter 4: Species-level operational scale in insect conservation Chapter 5: Approaches and perspectives in insect species conservation Chapter 6: Agroecology and insect conservation Chapter 7: Insect conservation in forest, grassland, and cave systems Chapter 8: Conservation of freshwater insects Chapter 9: Insect conservation in towns and cities Chapter 10: Restoration of insect habitats Chapter 11: Ecological assessment, inventorying and mapping in insect conservation Chapter 12: Surrogacy, bioindication and monitoring in insect conservation Chapter 13: Future-proofing the world of insectsReviewsThis volume is a summary of how to approach insect conservation and its associated research from a rigorous scientific and statistical perspective. The authors have provided an excellent summary of experimental design, sampling techniques, specimen storage, and data analysis. Although their intended audience is the early-career researcher, there is no doubt that seasoned scientists, managers, and curators could benefit from this synthesis of important information. -- The Quarterly Review of Biology Insect Conservation's greatest strength is its careful descriptions of field methods that no longer are commonly taught. The sober title of this book conceals its readability and its scope, which is truly wide; it covers approaches and methods, but it also includes concepts. It should be on the bookshelf of every practising conservationist or environmental manager and will be a great source-book for undergraduates, postgraduates and established researchers. It will certainly be on the essential reading list of the MSc in Invertebrate Ecology and Conservation that we run at Staffordshire! -- John W. Dover, Springer Science+Business Media Four hundred-plus page textbooks are not really supposed to be read cover to cover, and the fact that I read it this way and still enjoyed it throughout is a testament to the authors' enthusiasm for the topic, and to their absorbing writing style. They have managed to strike a good balance between creating a thorough, systematic and impartial scientific content; while not losing the sense of underlying moral urgency associated with the topic of insect conservation. The understated, affable way in which the authors have written this book is exemplified by their introduction, which possibly downplays the scope of its potential readership. This book could enjoy a broader readership, from the capable undergraduate planning and undertaking their dissertation, to the seasoned researcher or lecturer wanting to quickly look up a relevant method or reference. -- Progress in Physical Geography """This volume is a summary of how to approach insect conservation and its associated research from a rigorous scientific and statistical perspective. The authors have provided an excellent summary of experimental design, sampling techniques, specimen storage, and data analysis. Although their intended audience is the ""early-career researcher,"" there is no doubt that seasoned scientists, managers, and curators could benefit from this synthesis of important information."" -- The Quarterly Review of Biology ""Insect Conservation's greatest strength is its careful descriptions of field methods that no longer are commonly taught. ""The sober title of this book conceals its readability and its scope, which is truly wide; it covers approaches and methods, but it also includes concepts. It should be on the bookshelf of every practising conservationist or environmental manager and will be a great source-book for undergraduates, postgraduates and established researchers. It will certainly be on the essential reading list of the MSc in Invertebrate Ecology and Conservation that we run at Staffordshire!"" -- John W. Dover, Springer Science+Business Media ""Four hundred-plus page textbooks are not really supposed to be read cover to cover, and the fact that I read it this way and still enjoyed it throughout is a testament to the authors' enthusiasm for the topic, and to their absorbing writing style. They have managed to strike a good balance between creating a thorough, systematic and impartial scientific content; while not losing the sense of underlying moral urgency associated with the topic of insect conservation. The understated, affable way in which the authors have written this book is exemplified by their introduction, which possibly downplays the scope of its potential readership. This book could enjoy a broader readership, from the capable undergraduate planning and undertaking their dissertation, to the seasoned researcher or lecturer wanting to quickly look up a relevant method or reference."" -- Progress in Physical Geography" Author InformationMichael Samways, Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Conservation Ecology & Entomology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He focuses on all aspects of insect conservation, both nationally and internationally. Michael is recipient of the John Herschel Medal of the Royal Society of South Africa, the Senior Captain Scott and Gold Medals of the South African Academy of Science and Arts, and Gold Medal of the Academy of Science of South Africa. He received the life-time Stellenbosch University Chancellor's Award, and IUCN/Species Survival Commission Chair's Citation of Excellence. He and his team, the Mondi Ecological Networks Programme, were named Winner of the NSTF-South32 Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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