{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-conservation-biology-isbn-9781119144168","title":"Fundamentals of Conservation Biology","description":"FUNDAMENTALS OF \u003cb\u003eCONSERVATION BIOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis book is about hope in the face of forces that would degrade our world. This book is about the rich tapestry of life that shares our world now and about how we can maintain it, sometimes in places that we protect and set aside, more often in places where we share the lands and waters with a wide range of other species.\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than 30 years, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Conservation Biology\u003c\/i\u003e has been a valued mainstay of the literature, serving both to introduce new students to this ever-changing topic, and to provide an essential resource for academics and researchers working in the discipline. In the decade since the publication of the third edition, concerns about humanity’s efforts to conserve the natural world have only grown deeper, as new threats to biodiversity continue to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fourth edition has taken into account a vast new literature, and boasts nearly a thousand new references as a result. By embracing new theory and practice and documenting many examples of both conservation successes and the hard lessons of real-world “wicked” environmental problems, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Conservation Biology\u003c\/i\u003e remains a vital resource for biologists, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Case Studies ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Biodiversity and Its Importance 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation and Conservation Biology 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Conservation? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Conservation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview of Conservation Ethics 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Conservation Biology? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Conservation Biology 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Biodiversity? 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies, Genes, and Ecosystems 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Function 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Biodiversity 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mismeasure of Biodiversity 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodiversity and Spatial Scales 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodiversity Verbs 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Related Concepts of “Integrity” and “Sustainability” 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies Diversity 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Species? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Species Are There? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Intrinsic Value of Species and Their Conservation Status 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Instrumental Values of Species 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Uniqueness Value of Species 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEcosystem Diversity 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an Ecosystem? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Values of Ecosystems 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcosystem Diversity and Species Diversity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcosystems and Landscapes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenetic Diversity 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Genetic Diversity? 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Genetic Diversity 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcesses That Diminish Genetic Diversity 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Diversity 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Threats to Biodiversity 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMass Extinctions and Global Change 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtinction Episodes of the Past 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the Current Rate of Extinction 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Recent History of Global Climate Change 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Did We Get to this Point? What is the Way Ahead? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtinction Processes 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Some Species More Vulnerable to Extinction than Others? 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulations 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Viability Analysis 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEcosystem Degradation and Loss 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContamination 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoads, Dams, and Other Structures 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth, Fire, Water 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeforestation 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesertification 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraining, Dredging, Damming, Etc. 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFragmentation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverexploitation 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long History of Overexploitation 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Exploitation 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequences of Overexploitation 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Final Perspectives on Exploitation 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvasive Exotics 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Species Move? 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpacts of Invasive Exotics 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess Rates 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrony 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Maintaining Biodiversity 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eProtecting Ecosystems 280\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserve Selection 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserve Design 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReserve Management 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustaining Ecosystems 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForestry 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLivestock Grazing 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFisheries 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological Management 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring Ecosystems 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging Populations 338\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Resources 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Threats 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Manipulations 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eConservation near People 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivated Ecosystems 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilt Ecosystems 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoos and Gardens 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eEx Situ–In Situ \u003c\/i\u003eInterface 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of Domesticated Species 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV The Human Factors 419\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Factors 420\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues Differ 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Values 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues Change 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEconomics 445\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Costs 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Distribution of Benefits and Costs 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems and Solutions 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitics and Action 483\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Priorities for Action 483\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights and Responsibilities 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Agencies 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernments 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNongovernmental Organizations 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporations 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunities 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividuals 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterature Cited 536\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecies Index 631\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 643\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalcolm L. Hunter, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Maine and the former President of the Society for Conservation Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames P. Gibbs\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Conservation Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Conservation Scientist at the Galapagos Conservancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eViorel D. Popescu\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology at Ohio University, Athens and Research Associate at University of Bucharest’s Center for Environmental Research, Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThis book is about hope in the face of forces that would degrade our world. 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