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Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 180 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 198x129x15 mm, weight: 218 g, Illustrations, map
  • Serija: Beginner's Guides
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2006
  • Leidėjas: Oneworld Publications
  • ISBN-10: 1851684719
  • ISBN-13: 9781851684717
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 180 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 198x129x15 mm, weight: 218 g, Illustrations, map
  • Serija: Beginner's Guides
  • Išleidimo metai: 02-Nov-2006
  • Leidėjas: Oneworld Publications
  • ISBN-10: 1851684719
  • ISBN-13: 9781851684717
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Discusses the many different life forms that have existed on Earth, their importance, and how they have changed over time.

Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide combines the most up-to-date scientific thought with a genuine passion for the natural world. From Kyoto to ecotourism, and from mass extinctions to population explosions, John Spicer explores the causes behind and consequences of the current crisis in biodiversity, and urges us to take steps now to ensure that nature's wonders are enjoyed by future generations.

In this steadfast and yet witty guide, biologist John Spicer examines biodiversity, giving the reader an insight into the myriad of organisms that surround us.

In this steadfast and yet witty guide, biologist John Spicer examines biodiversity, giving the reader an insight into the myriad of organisms that surround us.

Recenzijos

"Prof Spicer spells out the chilling message in a new book -- Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide -- the findings of which have been backed by respected scientists from the United Nations, Yale University and the Eden Project." * Herald, the * "Will appeal to intelligent non-specialists and may provide the incentive to study the subject in greater depth" * Journal of Biological Education *

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"Biodiversity is a well-written and very readable book that engages the reader with the issues from the very start." John Bryant "A stimulating, authoritative and deeply rewarding read that makes you think about the natural world in a novel way." Ahmed Djoghlaf - Assistant Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and Executive Secretar If you have any doubts about the meaning of the term biodiversity or its importance to the world here is a book that explains it in an interesting and accessible way and challenges us to protect it better." Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS, VMH - Scientific Director of the Eden project in Cornwall, and fo "This is science for the general reader at its very best - clear, committed, fascinating and laser-focused on the crisis we face." Randal Keynes - great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin and author of 'Annie's Box: Charles Darwin, H
John Spicer is Professor in Marine Biology, University of Plymouth. He is co-author of the best-selling textbook Biodiversity: An Introduction, Blackwell Science, 2003