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| Biodiversity: Exploring Values and Priorities in Conservation | 
| Authors: D. J. Perlman, G. Adelson
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
List Price: $75.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1387489
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 086542439X
Dewey Decimal Number: 333.95
EAN: 9780865424395
ASIN: 086542439X
Publication Date: September 16, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: highlighting on pages, minor wear on cover
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Product Description
Biodiversity has become a buzzword in the environmental movement and in science, and is increasingly being taught in university degree courses. This new text is designed as a primer, giving non-specialists an introduction to the historical context, current debates, and ongoing research in this subject.
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Timeless June 4, 2004
Adelson and Perlman do an excellent job of helping readers understand the issues behind biological diversity. They also explore complex questions about why some people care so much about it and why others seem to care so little. "Biodiversity" is a triumph of interdisciplinary study. The breadth of academic disciplines -- biology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, to name a few -- drawn upon by the authors does not compromise the depth of their analysis.
Timeless June 4, 2004
Adelson and Perlman do an excellent job of helping readers understand the issues behind biological diversity. They also explore complex questions about why some people care so much about it and why others seem to care so little. "Biodiversity" is a triumph of interdisciplinary study. The breadth of academic disciplines -- biology, anthropology, economics, philosophy, to name a few -- drawn upon by the authors does not compromise the depth of their analysis.
thoughtfully discusses: what is "biodiversity"? June 29, 1998
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Scientists, environmentalists, and laypeople often assume that "biodiversity" is important, and should be "saved". This book looks at different types of diversity and the reasons to preserve them, and helps the reader come to a profound understanding of the concept. Perlman & Adelson's book teaches people of any background to learn to look beyond "buzzwords" and to think critically about the value of conservation.
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