Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Biological Diversity in Lesotho
Author: National Strategy on Lesotho's Biological Diversity
Author: Lesotho. National Environment SecretariatPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Biological Diversity in Southern Africa
Author: H. MasundireBiological Diversity
Author: L. N. PetrovPublisher: Nova Publishers
ISBN: 9781590335284
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
One of the cornerstones of life's wonders is the vast array of species filling the planet. From plants to animals to humans, there is no shortage of beings to provide 'spice of life' variety is said to be. Periodically, scientists announce the discovery of a 'new' form of life, so it seems as if Earth is capable of producing new species just to keep us on our toes. At times, the immense breadth of living things can even feel overwhelming, as one pauses to ponder how numerically insignificant humans are when compared to the insect population. Given the biological diversity of the planet, it is incumbent upon humans to safeguard the natural beauty of the environment. To that end, conservation takes on special importance, necessitating the balancing of industrial expansion with preserving the flora and fauna surrounding us. This book is an important tool in understanding and researching the many different life forms spanning the globe. Collected here is a substantial and carefully selected listing of relevant literature on biological diversity and its conservation. Following this bibliography are author, title, and subject indexes to allow for further access to this information. The sheer bulk of the works about biological diversity can be so intimidating that a book such as this one becomes useful in sorting through the resources about the importance of life's variety.
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Richard PrimackPublisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1783747536
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict. This rich resource also includes a background discussion of what conservation biology is, a wide range of theoretical approaches to the subject, and concrete examples of conservation practice in specific African contexts. Strategies are outlined to protect biodiversity whilst promoting economic development in the region. Boxes covering specific themes written by scientists who live and work throughout the region are included in each chapter, together with recommended readings and suggested discussion topics. Each chapter also includes an extensive bibliography. Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa provides the most up-to-date study in the field. It is an essential resource, available on-line without charge, for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a handy guide for professionals working to stop the rapid loss of biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere.
Atlas and Red Data Book of the Frogs of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Author: L. R. MinterPublisher: Smithsonian Institution Si/Mab Biodiversity Program
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Biodiversity and Gender for Sustainable Development
Author: Rogers W'O. Okot-UmaPublisher: SFI Publishing
ISBN: 9781901127300
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Provides an insight into the two subject areas of biodiversity and gender. This book looks at the subjects from the perspectives of a diverse group of country jurisdictions in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa. It is aimed at environmentalists, natural resource scientists and environmental practitioners.
Conservation of Biodiversity in Africa
Author: Leon A. BennunPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Presents 25 papers taken from an international conference held at the National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, 1992. Contents include: biodiversity in Africa: past and present; indigenous knowledge systems; current approaches to biodiversity conservation; investing for the future: education and training in biodiversity conservation; and management and use of of biodiversity data.
Biodiversity of Indigenous Forests and Woodlands in Southern Africa
Author: Alexandra S. KingPublisher: Southern African Research and Documentation Centre
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Author: M. C. RutherfordPublisher:
ISBN: 9781919976211
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description