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Saving Biological Diversity

Robert A. Askins

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Description:The distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents a pragmatic approach for preserving biological diversity.a Experts in a wide variety of fields, including philosophy, environmental policy, law, economics and biology, present different perspectives on how to prevent widespread extinction around the world.a Several chapters deal with basic questions such as how we should define biodiversity and how we should determine what is most important to save.a Two chapters focus on how we can place an economic value on biological diversity, a step that is often critical for gaining acceptance for conservation efforts.a One of the major conclusions is that people are often willing to pay to preserve natural systems that have no immediate value in terms of generating income or commodities.a Other chapters are case studies of efforts to protect particular species or ecosystems; these provide practical guidelines for how to protect biodiversity more effectively."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Saving Biological Diversity. To get started finding Saving Biological Diversity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 235

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Release: 2008

ISBN: 0387095659

Description: The distinctive contribution of this book is that it presents a pragmatic approach for preserving biological diversity.a Experts in a wide variety of fields, including philosophy, environmental policy, law, economics and biology, present different perspectives on how to prevent widespread extinction around the world.a Several chapters deal with basic questions such as how we should define biodiversity and how we should determine what is most important to save.a Two chapters focus on how we can place an economic value on biological diversity, a step that is often critical for gaining acceptance for conservation efforts.a One of the major conclusions is that people are often willing to pay to preserve natural systems that have no immediate value in terms of generating income or commodities.a Other chapters are case studies of efforts to protect particular species or ecosystems; these provide practical guidelines for how to protect biodiversity more effectively."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Saving Biological Diversity. To get started finding Saving Biological Diversity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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