The Science of Conservation Planning: Habitat Conservation Under the Endangered Species ACT

by Dennis D. Murphy, Michael O'Connell, Reed F. Noss, et al.

Book Overview

Broad-scale conservation of habitats is increasingly being recognized as a more effective means of protecting species and landscapes than single-species preservation efforts. While interest in the approach has grown tremendously in recent years, it remains controversial and the science behind it has yet to be fully developed.

In The Science of Conservation Planning, three of the nation's leading conservation biologists explore the role...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559635673
• ISBN13: 9781559635677
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"