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Review: "An amazingly rich, readable, and insightful account of the conservation movement."
- Jeffrey Sayer, Senior Scientific Advisor International Union for the Conservation of Nature
"A thoughtful book about how and why we care about nature"s loss – and what we must do to prevent it."
- Stuart Pimm, Doris Duke Professor of Conservation, Duke University
"Authoritative, succinct and clearly written – this book is the perfect primer not just on modern conservation, but on its historical roots and the future it might offer to our beleaguered planet."
- Mark Cocker, author, naturalist, and regular contributor to Country diary in The Guardian
Description: In this age of unparalled environment change, the need to preserve our fauna and flora has never been so urgent. Fortunately, the ceaseless erosion of nature is counterbalanced by the desire of people to do something about it.
This comprehensive guide provides a thought-provoking overview of modern conservation and how it works, including the strategies conservationists use to set their agendas, the science that underpins their work, and the ways in which it"s all financed. Introducing cutting-edge approaches such as re-wilding and adaptive management, critiques of the cause from both inside and out, and likely future challenges, Conservation: A Beginner"s Guide aims to inspire and empower interested people everywhere to join the fight to save the natural world.
Contents: The scope of conservation • The Conservation movement • Building influence • Science-based conservation • Taking action • Financing conservation • Conservation"s critics • Twenty-first-century conservation.ISBN - 9781851687145
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Pages : 206
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