Publisher's Synopsis
Biologists are worried that much of the earth's biological diversity is in trouble. A rapidly expanding human population has led to widespread conversion of natural habitats, world-wide increases in economic activity have changed global biogeochemical cycles and caused local pollution problems. This combination of habitat destruction, global change, pollution, as well as over-harvesting and introducing exotic species beyond their natural habitats have led to what some fear is, or soon will be a catastrophic loss of biological diversity. - - Taking an economic perspective on these issues has never been more important. Collating the most notable contributions to this topic, this authoritative volume will be an essential addition to library collections.
