Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction; What is Conservation?; What is Conservation Biology?;Part II: Biodiversity and its Importance; What is Biodiversity?; Species Diversity; Ecosystem Diversity; Genetic and Cultural Diversity; Part III: Threats to Biodiversity; Mass Extinctions and Global Change; Habitat Degradation and Loss; Over-exploitation; Exotic Species; Part IV: Maintaining Biodiversity; Managing Ecosystems; Managing Populations; Zoos and Gardens; Part V: The Human Factor; Economics; Social Factors; Politics