| Description |
xxiii, 542 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-514) and index. |
| Note |
"Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity; United Nations Development Programme; United Nations Environment Programme; IUCN--The World Conservation Union." |
| Contents |
What is biodiversity? -- How is biodiversity threatened by human activity? -- Ecosystem services -- Medicines from nature -- Biodiversity and biomedical research -- Threatened groups of organisms valuable to medicine -- Ecosystem disturbance, biodiversity loss, and human infectious disease -- Biodiversity and food production -- Genetically modified foods and organic farming -- What individuals can do to help conserve biodiversity -- Treaties, conventions, and intergovernmental organizations for the conservation of biodiversity -- Nongovernmental organizations working to conserve biodiversity. |
| Source |
ILDP 5/2009 PPL |
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NBK 5/9 PPL |
| Subject |
Biodiversity.
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Environmental health.
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| Added Author |
Chivian, Eric.
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Bernstein, Aaron, 1976-
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Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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United Nations Development Programme.
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United Nations Environment Programme.
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IUCN--The World Conservation Union.
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| ISBN |
9780195175097 |
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0195175093 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000041638879 |
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NLGGC 310512352 |
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NZ1 11399567 |
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