Ken Thompson

Do We Need Pandas?: The Uncomfortable Truth about Biodiversity

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla.

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Produktdetails

• Berlin Technologie Hub Eco pack
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 138mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 230g
• ISBN-13: 9781900322867
• ISBN-10: 1900322862
• Artikelnr.: 30621397

Autorenporträt

Dr Ken Thompson was Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Senior Lecturer of the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield before his retirement. He is the author of several books, including The Book of Weeds, An Ear to the Ground: Understanding your garden and No Nettles Required: The reassuring truth about wildlife gardening, and co-author of The Ecology of Seeds.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Tony Kendle Introduction What is biodiversity? Biodiversity:
where and why? Inside species What is biodiversity worth? Threats to
biodiversity Are species necessary? Reasons to be cheerful? Glossary
References