Conservation biology - Peggy L Fiedler

Refecting what a new generation of conservation biologists is
doing and thinking, this vital and far ranging second edition explores
where conservation biology is heading. It challenges many conventions
of conservation biology by exposing certain weaknesses of widely
accepted principles. Combining contributions from both the school and
the new breed of conservation biologists, this insightful text
focuses primarily on topics the are integral to the daily activities
of conservation biologists. Several chapters address ecosystem
restoration and biotic invasions as well as the the mechanics of
population viability analyses, which are now a routine facet of
conservation efforts. A case history approach is implemented
throughout the book, with the use of practical real-world examples.
Furthermore, an in-depth look at quantitative analyses is presented,
allowing for models and mathematical analyses to pinpoint limitations
in existing data and guide research toward those aspects of biology
that are most likely to be critical to the dynamics of a species or
an ecosystem.