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• Title:Biodiversity conservation in Canada : from theory to practice / Richard R. Schneider.
  
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• Author/Creator:Schneider, Richard R. (Richard Roland), 1959- author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Canadian Centre for Translational Ecology, issuing body.
  
• Published/Created:Edmonton, Alberta : The Canadian Centre for Translational Ecology, [2019]
  

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  • Location:OKANAGAN LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: QH77.C3 S39 2019
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 On loan - Due on 05-27-2024
    

  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: QH77.C3 S39 2019
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Biodiversity conservation--Canada.
  Nature conservation--Canada.
  
• Description:ix, 364 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  
• Summary:"This book is about the practice of biodiversity conservation in Canada. It is intended to serve the needs of conservation practitioners across the country as well as conservation students. The book provides a comprehensive overview of conservation, including its history, social aspects, applied science, and decision-making. Several case studies are also included."-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781999507800 (softcover)
  1999507800
  
• Contents:Chapter 1. An introduction to conservation
  Chapter 2. The historical foundations of conservation in Canada
  Chapter 3. The social and political dimensions of conservation
  Chapter 4. The scientific dimension of conservation
  Chapter 5. Threats to biodiversity
  Chapter 6. Species-level conservation
  Chapter 7. Ecosystem-level conservation
  Chapter 8. Protected areas
  Chapter 9. Climate change
  Chapter 10. Structured decision making
  Chapter 11. Case studies.