The 7-volume "Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition"
maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original,
presenting the most current information available in this globally
crucial area of research and study. It brings together the
dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it
provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work
include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and
defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of
biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends
in biodiversity.
The science of biodiversity has become the science of our
future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both
physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of
biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the
magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to
protect our future.
Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated
articles covering this multidisciplinary field- from evolution to
habits to economics, in 7 volumesThe editors of this edition are
all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at
the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research;
readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been
meticulously checked and reviewed by expertsApproximately 1,800
figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000
glossary entries explain key terms"
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