Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature, Second Edition

by Michelle Marvier, Peter Kareiva, Prof. Michelle Marvier

Book Overview

Now is the time for conservation science--a mission-oriented scientific enterprise that seeks to protect nature, including Earth's animals, plants, and ecosystems, in the face of unprecedented human demands upon the planet. Conservation scientists apply principles from ecology, population genetics, economics, political science, and other natural and social sciences to manage and preserve nature. The focus of this textbook is first and foremost on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936221497
• ISBN13: 9781936221493
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Roberts & Company Publishers
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary