Biodiversity: A Reference HandbookThis timely volume explores the multiple issues surrounding biological diversity. In addition to an overview of the major issues in biodiversity, this book features a chronology and biographical sketches of important individuals in the field. Readers also will find related statistics, documents, and illustrations, as well as a directory of organizations that includes web site addresses. A glossary and detailed listing of print and electronic sources complete an informative volume that students, librarians, policy makers, environmentalists, and others will welcome as an invaluable addition to academic and public libraries. |
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... America's mammals are placentals , North American in origin , and 20 percent of North America's mammals are marsupials , originally South American ( Raup 1991 , 133–134 ) . Evolution has not proceeded in a smooth upward line from ...
... America's mammals are placentals , North American in origin , and 20 percent of North America's mammals are marsupials , originally South American ( Raup 1991 , 133–134 ) . Evolution has not proceeded in a smooth upward line from ...
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... America is being transformed into plantations ( DiSilvestro 1993 , 197 ) . North American raptor species also suffer from the loss of their Central American rest stops . European storks are threatened by overuse of chemicals in Europe ...
... America is being transformed into plantations ( DiSilvestro 1993 , 197 ) . North American raptor species also suffer from the loss of their Central American rest stops . European storks are threatened by overuse of chemicals in Europe ...
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... American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums , 44 American Littoral Society , 131-132 American Livestock Breeds Conservancy ( ALBC ) , 132 America's Rainforest ( videotape ) , 218 Ancient Futures : Learning from Ladakh ...
... American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums , 44 American Littoral Society , 131-132 American Livestock Breeds Conservancy ( ALBC ) , 132 America's Rainforest ( videotape ) , 218 Ancient Futures : Learning from Ladakh ...
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Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
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