{"product_id":"biodiversity-and-conservation-michael-j-jeffries-9780415343008","title":"Biodiversity and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis revised second edition provides an introductory guide through the maze of interdisciplinary themes that comprise 'biodiversity.' It combines biological sciences with insights into the origins, variety and distribution of biodiversity, analysis of the social and political context, and the threats to, and opportunities for, the survival of natural systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst retaining its existing structure, this updated new edition reflects advances that have demonstrated the importance of living systems as drivers of environmental services vital to human health and security. The final chapter has been revised to tackle more explicitly the contrasting approaches to conservation, and throughout, the book has been updated to reflect new research and developments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith highly original international case studies and ample illustrations to explain difficult topics clearly, this excellent book remains the only introductory text which brings together the full range of theory and practice of 'biodiversity' and 'conservation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. Jeffries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415343003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415343008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.68h x 6.80w x 0.52d","brand":"Michael J. Jeffries","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136075116799,"sku":"9780415343008","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b580b84-96f9-432b-8c1c-4f7043414fcc.jpg?v=1770160344","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/biodiversity-and-conservation-michael-j-jeffries-9780415343008","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}