From: Ecology | Date: December 1, 1996| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1996 Ecological Society of America. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

These two books are the newest additions to a growing number of conservation biology textbooks. The late 1980's and early 1990's have seen the emergence of conservation biology programs on college campuses, and an impressive growth in interest in biodiversity issues from academia, natural resource agencies, policy-makers, and those interested in influencing policy decisions. When Malcolm Hunter embarked on this book project in 1990, his intent was to provide a basic text for the field of conservation biology. Consequently, his goal was to provide a broad overview, stressing ...