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Biodiversity / William Dudley, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Current controversiesPublication details: San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, [(c)2002.Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0737708514
  • 9780737708516
  • 0737708506
  • 9780737708509
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QH541.15.B563 2002
  • QH541.15.B56.D849.B563 2002
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Contents:
Mass extinction and biodiversity loss : an overview David Hosansky Loss of biodiversity is a global crisis Edward O. Wilson Declining biodiversity can adversely affect local environments Ecological Society of America Invading species threaten America's biodiversity and environment Joel Achenbach Declining biodiversity is a serious crisis in Hawaii William Allen The extent and ramifications of loss of biodiversity are difficult to assess Rowan B. Martin The importance of biodiversity to ecosystem health is in dispute Lila Guterman Invading species may be beneficial to America's ecosystems Ronald Bailey Past and present human actions contribute to loss of biodiversity Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Habitat loss threatens biodiversity in the United States David S. Wilcove ... [and others] Global climate change threatens biodiversity Adam Markham, Jay Malcolm The threat of global climate change to biodiversity is exaggerated Heartland Institute Urban sprawl threatens biodiversity Michael L. McKinney Urban sprawl may not threaten biodiversity James R. Dunn Damming rivers threatens freshwater biodiversity Elaine Robbins Reckless exploitation of ocean resources threatens marine biodiversity Elliott Norse Commercial agriculture is detrimental to biodiversity John Tuxill Commercial farming practices threaten the genetic diversity of farm animals Lawrence Alderman Capitalism threatens agricultural biodiversity Linda Featheringill Corporate control over genetic resources threatens biodiversity Vandana Shiva Commercial high-yield farming practices preserve biodiversity Dennis T. Avery Genetic engineering may be a boon to biodiversity Alvin L. Young The free market can enhance agricultural biodiversity David Schap, Andrew T. Young The search for biodiversity solutions : an overview Fred Powledge Conservation efforts should focus on biodiversity "hotspots" Russell A. Mittermeier, Norman Myers, Christina G. Mittermeier Conservation efforts should not focus on biodiversity "hotspots" G. Carleton Ray The Convention on Biological Diversity helps protect biodiversity through sustainable development Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity is extremist and harmful Michael Coffman Sustainable development and biodiversity preservation are incompatible goals Kent H. Redford, Brian Richter Stabilizing human population growth would help preserve biodiversity Richard Cincotta, Robert Engelman Governments should reduce resource exploitation Gary Kline Preserving cultural and linguistic diversity can help protect biological diversity David Harmon.
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Mass extinction and biodiversity loss : an overview David Hosansky Loss of biodiversity is a global crisis Edward O. Wilson Declining biodiversity can adversely affect local environments Ecological Society of America Invading species threaten America's biodiversity and environment Joel Achenbach Declining biodiversity is a serious crisis in Hawaii William Allen The extent and ramifications of loss of biodiversity are difficult to assess Rowan B. Martin The importance of biodiversity to ecosystem health is in dispute Lila Guterman Invading species may be beneficial to America's ecosystems Ronald Bailey Past and present human actions contribute to loss of biodiversity Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Habitat loss threatens biodiversity in the United States David S. Wilcove ... [and others] Global climate change threatens biodiversity Adam Markham, Jay Malcolm The threat of global climate change to biodiversity is exaggerated Heartland Institute Urban sprawl threatens biodiversity Michael L. McKinney Urban sprawl may not threaten biodiversity James R. Dunn Damming rivers threatens freshwater biodiversity Elaine Robbins Reckless exploitation of ocean resources threatens marine biodiversity Elliott Norse Commercial agriculture is detrimental to biodiversity John Tuxill Commercial farming practices threaten the genetic diversity of farm animals Lawrence Alderman Capitalism threatens agricultural biodiversity Linda Featheringill Corporate control over genetic resources threatens biodiversity Vandana Shiva Commercial high-yield farming practices preserve biodiversity Dennis T. Avery Genetic engineering may be a boon to biodiversity Alvin L. Young The free market can enhance agricultural biodiversity David Schap, Andrew T. Young The search for biodiversity solutions : an overview Fred Powledge Conservation efforts should focus on biodiversity "hotspots" Russell A. Mittermeier, Norman Myers, Christina G. Mittermeier Conservation efforts should not focus on biodiversity "hotspots" G. Carleton Ray The Convention on Biological Diversity helps protect biodiversity through sustainable development Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity is extremist and harmful Michael Coffman Sustainable development and biodiversity preservation are incompatible goals Kent H. Redford, Brian Richter Stabilizing human population growth would help preserve biodiversity Richard Cincotta, Robert Engelman Governments should reduce resource exploitation Gary Kline Preserving cultural and linguistic diversity can help protect biological diversity David Harmon.

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