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An Introduction to Conservation Biology by Richard B Primack; Anna A Sher; Sinauer Associates is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is An Introduction to Conservation Biology about?

New coauthor Anna Sher joins longtime author Richard Primack in creating a book that combines the readability of Primack's A Primer of Conservation Biology with the depth and coverage of his larger textbook, Essentials of Conservation Biology. The result is a book well suited for a wide range of undergraduate courses, as both a primary text for conservation biology courses and a supplement for ecological and environmental science courses. Using the chapter framework of the current Primer as a springboard, the authors have added three chapters focused on population biology conservation tools (Chapter 7), restoration ecology (Chapter 10), and the future of conservation (Chapter 12). Sustainable development, ex situ conservation, and other key topics have been expanded and updated with hundreds of new examples, explanations, citations, and figures to enhance learning and excitement for the subject. Mining her experience teaching conservation biology with Dr. Primack's texts for over a decade, Dr. Sher fine-tunes the presentation of difficult concepts, particularly in economics and politics. Coverage of recent conservation biology events in the news--such as the poaching of Cecil the l

Who reads An Introduction to Conservation Biology?

Author

Richard B Primack; Anna A Sher; Sinauer Associates

Publisher

Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781605354736

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Biology, Stem

Rating

4.5 / 5 (93 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14