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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... organizations as the World Wild- life Fund , the Nature Conservancy , and the World Conservation Union . None of the foreign sources are wholly dependable , how- ever . International organizations like to build up a project and then cut ...
... organizations as the World Wild- life Fund , the Nature Conservancy , and the World Conservation Union . None of the foreign sources are wholly dependable , how- ever . International organizations like to build up a project and then cut ...
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... Fax : ( 908 ) 872-8041 The word littoral refers to coastal or shore regions , and this organization is concerned with littoral ecosystems like tidal rivers , estuaries , and. 131 Directory of Organizations 5 Directory of Organizations,
... Fax : ( 908 ) 872-8041 The word littoral refers to coastal or shore regions , and this organization is concerned with littoral ecosystems like tidal rivers , estuaries , and. 131 Directory of Organizations 5 Directory of Organizations,
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... , and information on the organization's workshops and events . Natural Resources Defense Council ( NRDC ) 40 W. 20th Street New York , NY 10011 ( 202 ) 727-2700 Fax : ( 202 ) 727-1773 E - mail : 148 Directory of Organizations.
... , and information on the organization's workshops and events . Natural Resources Defense Council ( NRDC ) 40 W. 20th Street New York , NY 10011 ( 202 ) 727-2700 Fax : ( 202 ) 727-1773 E - mail : 148 Directory of Organizations.
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
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