Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology brings together fundamental principles, tools and techniques from applied and basic research, and hundreds of real-world examples and stories from a variety of disciplines to teach students how to become practicing conservation biologists who protect and manage Earth's biodiversity.

By bridging the life sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering disciplines, this text inspires the next generation of conservation leaders to tackle complex environmental challenges and become effective stewards of the world's biodiversity.

A major theme throughout the text is the active role that researchers, local communities, conservation organizations, governments, and the public can play in protecting biodiversity.

The second edition of Conservation Biology is updated with the latest research, new interactive exercises, and improved diversity and inclusion to prepare upper-level undergraduates and graduate students for successful careers in conservation.

The new enhanced e-book offers additional features to reinforce learning.

Bradley Cardinale, Professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University

James Murdoch, Professor of Wildlife Biology at University of Vermont

PART I. Foundations of Conservation Biology
1. The State of Our Planet
2. The Rise of Conservation Biology
3. Biodiversity Concepts and Measurement
4. Global Patterns and Drivers of Biodiversity

PART II. Importance of Biodiversity
5. The Many Values of Biodiversity
6. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
7. Ecological Economics and Decision Making

PART III. Threats to Biodiversity
8. Extinction
9. Habitat Loss, Fragmentation, and Degradation
10. Overexploitation
11. Invasive Alien Species
12. Climate Change

PART IV. Approaches to Conservation
13. Species-Level Conservation
14. Community and Ecosystem Conservation
15. Landscape-Scale Conservation
16. Ex Situ Conservation
17. The Future of Conservation