In The Light Of Evolution, Volume Ii: Biodiversity And Extinction

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The current extinction crisis is of human making, and any favorable resolution of that biodiversity crisis--among the most dire in the 4-billion-year history of the Earth--will have to be initiated by mankind. Little time remains for the public, corporations, and governments to awaken to the magnitude of what is at stake. This book aims to assist that critical educational mission, synthesizing recent scientific information and ideas about threats to biodiversity in the past, present, and projected future. This is the second volume from the In the Light of Evolution series, based on a series of Arthur M. Sackler colloquia, and designed to promote the evolutionary sciences. Each installment explores evolutionary perspectives on a particular biological topic that is scientifically intriguing but also has special relevance to contemporary societal issues or challenges. Individually and collectively, the ILE series aims to interpret phenomena in various areas of biology through the lens of evolution, address some of the most intellectually engaging as well as pragmatically important societal issues of our times, and foster a greater appreciation of evolutionary biology as a consolidating foundation for the life sciences.

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http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html We ship printed books within 1 business day; personal PDFs are available immediately. In the Light of Evolution, Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction John C. Avise, Stephen P. Hubbell, and Francisco J. Ayala, Editors, National Research Council ISBN: 0-309-12744-0, 432 pages, , (2008) This PDF is available from the National Academies Press at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html Visit the National Academies Press online, the authoritative source for all books from the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council: • Download hundreds of free books in PDF • Read thousands of books online for free • Explore our innovative research tools – try the “Research Dashboard” now! • Sign up to be notified when new books are published • Purchase printed books and selected PDF files Thank you for downloading this PDF. If you have comments, questions or just want more information about the books published by the National Academies Press, you may contact our customer service department tollfree at 888-624-8373, visit us online, or send an email to [email protected] This book plus thousands more are available at http://www.nap.edu. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF File are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Distribution, posting, or copying is strictly prohibited without written permission of the National Academies Press. Request reprint permission for this book. In the Light of Evolution, Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. In the Light of Evolution, Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. In the Light of Evolution, Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html JOHN C. AVISE, STEPHEN P. HUBBELL, and FRANCISCO J. AYALA, Editors THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS Washington, D.C. www.nap.edu Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. In the Light of Evolution, Volume II: Biodiversity and Extinction http://www.nap.edu/catalog/12501.html THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS   500 Fifth Street., N.W.   Washingto
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