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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Bibliographic information
| Title | Biodiversity: A Reference Handbook ABC-CLIO E-Books Contemporary world issues |
| Author | Anne Becher |
| Edition | illustrated, annotated |
| Publisher | ABC-CLIO, 1998 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 27 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 0874369231, 9780874369236 |
| Length | 275 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Environmental Science Science / Life Sciences / Ecology Science / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics |
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