Wildlife Issues in a Changing World - 2nd Edition

CRC Press

Students of conservation encounter some of the most complex issues on our planet. This title offers students and instructors an introduction to the relations between humans and nature; explorations of the threats to species and their habitats; and, 'novel solutions', where humanity and industry have made adjustments to protect the natural order. > Students of conservation encounter some of the most complex issues on our planet. The resolution of existing problems become more complex when humans create further stresses on the natural balance. Moulton and Sanderson brought the challenging issues in wildlife conservation into greater clarity in Wildlife Issues in a Changing World.The Second Edition of this definitive reference focuses more closely on the causes of wildlife issues. The examination of Jared Diamond's \""Evil Quartet\"" (the four principal causes of extinction) provides a framework for categorizing and resolving these issues. The authors encourage the use of the scientifin