What is biodiversity?

Auteur :
Maclaurin, James / Sterelny, Kim
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226500812
Date de publication :
1 juil. 2008
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Arguing that we can not make rational decisions about what it is to be protected without knowing what biodiversity is, this title offers a theoretical and conceptual exploration of the biological world and how diversity is valued. It explains the different types of biodiversity important in evolutionary theory, developmental biology, and ecology.