Biodiversity: A Reference HandbookCurrent threats to biodiversity, extinction of species, and major changes in human behavior that experts think are needed to conserve existing biodiversity are all addressed. Successful examples of biodiversity conservation provide a hopeful conclusion for the book. Filled with data, anecdotes, and examples, Biodiversity will capture the interest of a variety of readers from students to scientists. |
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... Institute Costa Rica's National Biodiversity Institute ( INBio ) is a private , non - profit scientific institution with a social orientation and for the public good . Its mission is to promote greater awareness of the value of ...
... Institute Costa Rica's National Biodiversity Institute ( INBio ) is a private , non - profit scientific institution with a social orientation and for the public good . Its mission is to promote greater awareness of the value of ...
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... Institute 611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown , PA 19530-9749 ( 610 ) 683-1400 Fax : ( 610 ) 683-8548 Web site : http://www.fadr.msu.ru/rodale/ The Rodale Institute was founded 50 years ago by J. I. Rodale , who researched and promoted the ...
... Institute 611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown , PA 19530-9749 ( 610 ) 683-1400 Fax : ( 610 ) 683-8548 Web site : http://www.fadr.msu.ru/rodale/ The Rodale Institute was founded 50 years ago by J. I. Rodale , who researched and promoted the ...
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... Institute 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington , DC 20036-1904 ( 202 ) 452-1999 Fax : ( 202 ) 296-7365 E - mail : worldwatch@igc.apc.org Worldwatch Institute , dedicated to fostering a society that meets human needs in a manner that ...
... Institute 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington , DC 20036-1904 ( 202 ) 452-1999 Fax : ( 202 ) 296-7365 E - mail : worldwatch@igc.apc.org Worldwatch Institute , dedicated to fostering a society that meets human needs in a manner that ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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