Wildlife in a Changing World
Download or Read eBook Wildlife in a Changing World PDF written by Jean-Christophe Vié and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2009 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jean-Christophe Vié |
| Publisher | : IUCN |
| Total Pages | : 184 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9782831710631 |
| ISBN-13 | : 2831710634 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wildlife in a Changing World by : Jean-Christophe Vié
Book excerpt: "Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."
