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Review: A stimulating, authoritative and deeply rewarding read that makes you think, about the natural world in a novel way."
- Dr Ahmed Djoghlaf, Assistant Executive Director, UN Environment Programme, Executive Secretary, The Convention on Biodiversity
"Science for the general reader at its very best - clear, committed, fascinating and laser-focused on the crisis we face."
- Randal Keynes OBE, great-great grandson of Charles Darwin, author of Annie’s Box: Charles Darwin, His Daughter and Human Evolution
"A most thorough coverage of biodiversity from extinct Precambrian fossils to the present-day diversity of oceans, rainforests and other habitats, all made interesting through the personal experiences of the author."
- Professor Sir Ghillean Prance FRS, VMH, Scientific Director, Eden Project, Cornwall, Former Director, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
"His gift for the telling analogy and his clear, lively writing make Biodiversity a pleasure to read."
- Stephen C. Stearns, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University
Description: Biodiversity: A Beginner’s Guide combines the most up-to-date scientific thought with a genuine passion for the natural world. From Kyoto to ecotourism, and from mass extinctions to population explosions, John Spicer explores the causes behind and consequences of the current crisis in biodiversity, and urges us to take steps now to ensure that nature’s wonders are enjoyed by future generations.
Contents: Preface • The wood among which the trees are found • All creatures that on earth do dwell • Where on earth is biodiversity? • Diversity, extinction and deep time • Crisis? What crisis? • No such thing as a free lunch • Leaving the world as you would like to find it • The ring of living beauty • Further reading and website references • Appendix • Index.ISBN - 9781851684717
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Pages : 192
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