Spicer, John
Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide (revised and updated edition) (Beginner's Guides)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780861540174
- author:
- Spicer, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oneworld Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide is a timely and important exploration of the crisis facing life on Earth. John Spicer examines the causes and consequences of human impact on biodiversity, from population explosions and habitat destruction to climate change and mass extinctions.
The situation has worsened over the past decade, and Spicer outlines what must be done now to protect and preserve the essential services that biodiversity provides for us. This revised and updated edition offers a clear and concise guide to understanding the importance of biodiversity and our role in preserving it.