Biodiversity A Beginner's Guide

Three species are said to disappear every hour. We are in a globaliodiversity crisis and if nothing is done, future generations may talk ofainforests in the past tense. In this steadfast and yet, witty guide,iologist John Spicer explains why he values biodiversity so highly, givinghe reader a thorough insight into the myriad of organisms that surround us.lending fact, explanation and personal account seamlessly, he guides us fromass extinction and difficulties of definition, to the intrinsic value ofature and conservationist strategies. Also detailing the opinions of manyminent academics in the field, this informative guide is gripping fromeginning to end.

John Spicer is Professor in Marine Biology, University of Plymouth.

Preface	p. viii
The wood among which the trees are found	p. 1
All creatures that on earth do dwell	p. 10
Where on earth is biodiversity?	p. 38
Diversity, extinction and deep time	p. 59
Crisis? What crisis?	p. 86
No such thing as a free lunch	p. 113
Leaving the world as you would like to find it	p. 139
The ring of living beauty	p. 158
Further reading and website references	p. 163
Appendix	p. 170
Index	p. 174
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