Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation

by Michael P. Marchetti and Peter B. Moyle

Book Overview

Written to be accessible to any college-level reader, Protecting Life on Earth offers a non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This multifaceted exploration of our current biodiversity crisis delivers vivid examples throughout, including features on some of nature's most compelling wildlife. Beginning with a brief introduction to environmental history, the text introduces the central concepts of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520264320
• ISBN13: 9780520264328
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.9"