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Science and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands Frameworks & Perspectives /
The recent passing of "Lonesome George," the last remaining Giant Tortoise from Pinta Island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador, marks a sad farewell to yet another species from Planet Earth. The vulnerability of island ecosystems is particularly striking, especially given the expand...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Colección: | Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands,
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto Completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface
- Foreword
- Science and Conservation in the Galapagos Islands
- Changing Views of the Galapagos
- Perspectives for the Study of the Galapagos Islands: Complex Systems and Human- Environment Interactions
- The Socio-Economic Paradox of Galapagos
- Environmental Crisis and the Production of Alternatives: Conservation Practice(s) in the Galapagos Islands
- The Double Bind of Tourism in Galapagos Society
- The Evolution of Ecotourism: The Story of the Galapagos Islands and the Special Law of 1998
- People Live Here: Maternal and Child Health on Isla Isabela, Galapagos
- Characterizing Contemporary Land Use/Cover Change on Isabela Island, Galapagos
- Investigating the Coastal Water Quality of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
- Research in Agricultural and Urban Areas in Galapagos - a Biological Perspective
- A Geographical Approach to Optimization of Response to Invasive Species
- From Whaling to Whale Watching: Cetacean Presence and Species Diversity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve
- Index.