State of the wild 2010-2011 : a global portrait : with a special section, wildlife conservation in a time of war / volume editor, Eva Fearn ; series editor, Kent H. Redford ; foreword by Ward Woods.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fearn, Eva, 1974-

Redford, Kent H.

Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.)

Series:

State of the Wild

State of the wild, 1556-0619

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildlife conservation.

Nature conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : Island Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

State of the Wild is a biennial series that brings together international conservation experts and writers to discuss emerging issues in the conservation of wildlife and wild places.In addition to evocative writings and a fascinating tour of conservation news highlights and vital statistics from around the world, this 2010-2011 edition examines how destabilization and war affect wildlife and wild places. State of the Wild's accessible approach educates a wide range of audiences while at the same time presenting leading-edge scientific overviews of hot topics in conservation. Uniquely structured with magazine-like features up front, conservation news in the middle, and essays from eminent authors and experienced scientists throughout, this landmark series is an essential addition to any environmental bookshelf.

Contents:

pt. 1. State of the wild

pt. 2. Focus on the wild

pt. 3. Emerging issues in the wild.

Notes:

"With a special section: Emerging diseases and conservation: one world--one health."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-59726-677-9

1-59726-134-3

1-61091-158-X

1-61091-148-2

OCLC:

868969183