Extinction rates /

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Other Authors / Creators:Lawton, John H., 1943-
May, Robert M. 1936-2020.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
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Summary:This useful new book answers the need for data-driven estimates of recent (1600 onwards) extinction rates as a basis for more accurate projections of extinction rates for the centuries to come. This book provides a more wide-ranging and data-driven treatment of present and likely future rates of extinction than any text currently available. It is directed broadly at senior undergraduates, postgraduate students and research workers in the fields of ecology, conservation biology and the environmental sciences. The authors highlight apparent differences in extinction rates among taxonomic groups and places, aiming to identify unresolved issues and important questions.
Physical Description:xii, 233 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:019854829X
Author Notes:John H. Lawton is at Imperial College. Robert M. May is at Oxford University and Imperial College.