Conservation Biology in Australia: An Introduction

This introductory textbook explains the issues facing Australia's unique environments and biota and the measures needed to protect them. Comprehensive and current Expanded content now covering all of Australia Wide coverage of different taxa New chapter on conservation genetics More on biodiversity Many new references A whole chapter on conservation in practice that contains overviews of cases of species conservation Accessible for students First principles clearly explained Chapter overviews outline each chapter Boxes highlight interesting examples and case studies Chapter summaries reinforce the key ideas Review questions and further reading sections enhance understanding Many figures have been redrawn for greater clarity