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Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature
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, e... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
The Importance of Species
A great many species are threatened by the expanding human population. Though the public generally favors environmental protection, conservation does not come without sacrifice and cost. Many decision makers wonder if every species is worth the trouble. Of what consequence would the extinction of, s... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2003 -
Energy Sprawl Solutions: Balancing Global Development and Conservation
by David E. Naugle • Peter Kareiva • Amal-Lee Amin • Bruce A. Mckenney • Christina M. Kennedy • Daniela A. Miteva • David Richard Cameron • Eduardo Klein • Gert Jan Kramer • Graham Watkins • Heather Tallis • James Ross Oakleaf • Jeff Opperman • Jeffrey S. Evans • John Randall • Joseph Fargione • Joseph M. Kiesecker • Juan Carlos Gonzalez Tamayo • Juan Jose Cardenas Lopez • Juan Papadakis • Kei Sochi • Kevin E. Doherty • Laura Crane • Leandro Baumgarten • Linda I. Krueger • Mark Hebblewhite • Peter Hawthorne • Roger Eduardo Martinez Rivas • Sharon Baruch-Mordo • Sophie S. ParkerOver the next several decades, as human populations grow, the demand for energy will soar. But renewable energy sources have a large energy sprawl—the amount of land needed to produce energy—which can threaten biodiversity. In Energy Sprawl Solutions, scientists Joseph M. Kiesecker and David Naugle ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1984