Description: Species at Risk Research in Australia by R.H. Groves, W.D.L. Ride Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Evolutionary progress has long been associated with the extinction of species. We cherish diversity, as culturally desirable, and are delighted when supposedly extinct species such as the notornis and coelacanth - and maybe yet the thylacine - are rediscovered. Publisher Description Evolutionary progress has long been associated with the extinction of species. So why should we be concerned now, even when the number of species at risk is substantial, such as one tenth of the Australian flora? The reasons for concern are many stranded. Compassion is one strand. Remember the instructions to Noah: And you shall bring living creatures of every kind into the ark and keep them alive with you. Guilt may be another strand, that our hunting, clearing, collecting, pollution, introduction of competitors and other human activities may have endangered species such as the Orange-bellied Parrot. Nostalgia for what was and concern for what might be also play a part; species at risk include some which are of immediate use, such as the whales, and many of potential use, whether drug plants in the forests of the Amazon or a wild relative of the soybean in Victoria. Aesthetic considerations are also involved, particularly where colourful birds or unusual flowers are threatened. We cherish diversity, as culturally desirable, and are delighted when supposedly extinct species such as the notornis and coelacanth - and maybe yet the thylacine - are rediscovered. The Loch Ness monster has already been blessed with a Latin binomial in anticipation! Diversity is also of ecological as well as of cultural value, contributing to the stability of ecosystems, as in the case of insects and birds which fertilize the flowers and disperse the seeds of plants. Details ISBN 3642685242 ISBN-13 9783642685248 Title Species at Risk Research in Australia Author R.H. Groves, W.D.L. Ride Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 216 Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG GE_Item_ID:144211439; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9783642685248
Book Title: Species at Risk Research in Australia
Number of Pages: VI, 216 Pages
Publication Name: Species at Risk Research in Australia : Proceedings of a Symposium on the Biology of Rare and Endangered Species in Australia, Sponsored by the Australian Academy of Science and Held in Canberra, 25 and 26 November 1981
Language: English
Publisher: Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Life Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Endangered Species
Item Height: 0.2 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 14.2 Oz
Subject Area: Nature, Science
Item Length: 9.6 in
Author: W. D. L. Ride
Item Width: 6.7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
