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Conservation biology for all provides cuttingedge but basic conservation. Lecture 1 from 25 aug 2003 lecture 2 from 27 aug 2003 lecture 3 from 03 sep 2003. Drawing on his experience as a conservation biologist, college teacher, and successful textbook author, van dykes organizational clarity and readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation. Explain the interdisciplinary nature of the practice of applied conservation biology. Conservation biology emerged in the mid1980s as a new field focused on understanding, protecting, and perpetuating biological diversity at all scales and all levels of biological organization. Captive conservation strategies for critically endangered species 8. Conservation would be an impractical proposal if biodiversity. Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary, applied science devoted to preserving the remaining biological diversity of our planet. Download pdf an introduction to conservation biology pdf. Conservation biology is a new science that has developed in response to concerns about decreasing biodiversity. The pdf files for separate chapters are also available. Conservation biology for all oxford biology, navjot s.
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