Environment and ecology books

Biodiversity: A Beginner’s Guide

Biologist John Spicer shows how closely our future is linked with that of biodiversity and guides you through key problems facing our planet.

ISBN: 9781851684717

Author: John Spicer

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Biodiversity: A Beginner’s Guide

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Spicer covers mass extinctions, population explosions, habitat destruction, and pollution. He provides valuable insight into the impact humans have had on the Earth and its inhabitants, whether efforts such as ecotourism really help, and how scientists and economists calculate the value of biodiversity.

Passionately argued, this book is a must for anyone who has an appreciation for nature and wants to understand the real issues at stake in preserving it.

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