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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... P.O. Box 162603 Austin , TX 78716 ( 512 ) 327-9721 Fax : ( 512 ) 327-9724 E - mail : batinfo@batcon.org Web site : http://www.batcon.org/ The roles of bats in pollination and insect control is often under- appreciated , but BCI is an ...
... P.O. Box 162603 Austin , TX 78716 ( 512 ) 327-9721 Fax : ( 512 ) 327-9724 E - mail : batinfo@batcon.org Web site : http://www.batcon.org/ The roles of bats in pollination and insect control is often under- appreciated , but BCI is an ...
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... , covers community experiments in local currency . Transcripts of more than 40 lectures are available in pamphlet format from the society . Earth First ! P.O. Box 1415 Eugene , OR 97740 138 Directory of Organizations.
... , covers community experiments in local currency . Transcripts of more than 40 lectures are available in pamphlet format from the society . Earth First ! P.O. Box 1415 Eugene , OR 97740 138 Directory of Organizations.
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... P.O. Box 3006 Larchmont , NY 10538-9908 Phone / Fax : ( 914 ) 834-5810 The Resource Foundation acts as a partner for grassroots self - help organizations in Latin America , many of which work to estab- lish a more harmonious ...
... P.O. Box 3006 Larchmont , NY 10538-9908 Phone / Fax : ( 914 ) 834-5810 The Resource Foundation acts as a partner for grassroots self - help organizations in Latin America , many of which work to estab- lish a more harmonious ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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