Biodiversity

The title provides an overview of the current knowledge about thediversity of the living world and the various problems associatedwith its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both thefundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research,Biodiversity presents key conservation issues withina framework of global case studies. Starting with a summary of the concept of biodiversity, the textthen explores such subjects as species richness, ecologicalsystems, the consequences of human activities, diversity and humanhealth, genetic resources, biotechnology andconservation. Comprehensive introduction to key issues surrounding the studyof biodiversity.Extensive bibliography and references to numerous relevantwebsites.Introduces current research in the field within a framework ofuseful case studies.