Warwick, Hugh

Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation

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ISBN 13:: 9781399403740
author:: Warwick, Hugh
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Wildlife
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 22.3 x 14.4 x 3 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Science, Nature, Wildlife,
Condition:: New
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LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION The threat of invasive species to biodiversity is a pressing concern, with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity ranking them as a major threat alongside habitat loss, climate change, and pollution. In this thought-provoking book, Hugh Warwick explores the complex history of species control and the challenges of tackling this issue. As an ecologist who is deeply committed to conservation, Warwick delves into the global movement of species and their impacts on the environment. Through a combination of scientific theory and gentle humour, Warwick examines the issues conservationists face in controlling non-native animals and protecting native species. He shares fascinating case studies, including the Burmese python pet trade and Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippos, and speaks to experts on all sides of the debate. This book offers a balanced and open approach to a highly emotive subject, inviting readers to consider the ethics of killing in the name of conservation.

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