The Atlas of Global Conservation

The Atlas of Global Conservation
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780520262560
ISBN-13 : 0520262565
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Book Synopsis The Atlas of Global Conservation by : Jonathan M. Hoekstra

Download or read book The Atlas of Global Conservation written by Jonathan M. Hoekstra and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Atlas of Global Conservation is a premier resource for everyone concerned about the natural world. Top scientists at The Nature Conservancy have joined forces to create this guide to the state of the planet today. With over 80 full-color maps and other graphics contextualized with clear, informative discussion, this book offers an unprecedented view of trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. Interspersed throughout, essays by noted international authorities point the way forward in confronting some of our greatest conservation challenges.--Publisher information.


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