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The importance of species : perspectives on expendability and triage /
A great many species are threatened by the expanding human population. Though the public generally favors environmental protection, conservation does not come without sacrifice and cost. Many decision makers wonder if every species is worth the trouble. Of what consequence would the extinction of, s...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
[2003]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | A great many species are threatened by the expanding human population. Though the public generally favors environmental protection, conservation does not come without sacrifice and cost. Many decision makers wonder if every species is worth the trouble. Of what consequence would the extinction of, say, spotted owls or snail darters be? Are some species expendable? Given the reality of limited money for conservation efforts, there is a compelling need for scientists to help conservation practitioners set priorities and identify species most in need of urgent attention. Ecology should be capa. |
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| Notas: | Papers presented at a symposium held in honor of Robert Treat Paine, upon the occasion of his retirement from the University of Washington. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 427 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-413) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400866779 1400866774 |