Conservation and biodiversity / Andrew P. Dobson.

New York : Scientific American Library, [1996], ©1996.

vii, 264 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

What is biodiversity? -- Habitat fragmentation and loss -- The mathematics of extinction -- When is a species endangered? -- Wildlife in the marketplace -- Species in captivity -- Identifying land for nature reserves -- Managing a wildlife reserve -- Biodiversity in a changing world -- The wealth of nature.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [256]-260) and index