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Description: |
xvii, 500 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Wildlife laws -- 3. Examples of wildlife issues -- 4. What is wildlife? -- 5. Genetic diversity -- 6. Origin and distribution of biodiversity -- 7. The evil quartet -- 8. Evil quartet 1: overexploitation -- 9. Evil quartet 2: habitat fragmentation and destruction -- 10. Evil quartet 3: Introduced species -- 11. Evil quartet 4: chains of extinction -- 12. Harvesting of wildlife -- 13. remembering history: the Eastern U.S. experience -- 14. From exploitation to reintroduction: wildlife in the Western United States -- 15. Global perspectives of wildlife -- 16. Oceanic international issues -- 17. An in-depth study of Irian Jaya -- 18. An in-depth case study of Gorillas -- 19. Can humans manage wildlife? -- 20. Novel solutions -- Epilogue. |
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Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0744/98218573-d.html |