Debra a Miller

Biodiversity Debra a Miller

Brief Description: "Biodiversity: This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-194) and index. d.d; Collection of essays discussing issues surrounding the topic of biodiversity. present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to all sides of contemporary controversies--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Is Biodiversity Loss a Serious Problem? -- Chapter Preface -- Yes: Biodiversity Loss Is a Serious Problem -- Global Biodiversity Losses Are Approaching Tipping Points of No Return Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity Species Loss Is a Silent Crisis for the Planet / David Suzuki -- Climate Change Is Acclerating Biodiversity Loss / Anup Shah -- Biodiversity Loss Is a Threat to Human Food Security / Paul Virgo -- No: Biodiversity Loss Is Not a Serious Problem -- Rainforest Regrowth May Reduce the Loss of Biodiversity in the Tropics Environment News Service Animal and Plant Extinction Rates May Be Overestimated / Brian Handwerk -- Environmentalists' Claims About Species' Loss Are Radically Misleading / James D. Agresti -- Chapter 2. Which Plant and Animal Species Are Threatened with Extinction? -- Chapter Preface -- Half of Earth's Species Could Be Extinct by the End of the Century in a Sixth Mass Extinction Event / The Independent -- Thousands of Plant and Animal Extinctions Are Happening Faster than New Species Can Evolve / Juliette Jowit -- Many Important Keystone and Predator Species Are at Risk / Douglas H. Chadwick -- Climate Change Is Threatening Wild Animal Species Around the World WWF Climate Change and Other Human-Induced Impacts May Make a Mass Extinction of Ocean Species Inevitable Environment News Service Twenty Percent of Earth's Known Plant Species Are Threatened by Human Activities / Zachary Shahan -- The Spread of High-Yield Crops Is Depleting Agricultural Biodiversity / Fahim Nawaz -- Chapter 3. Are Human Food Production Methods a Threat to Earth's Biodiversity? -- Chapter Preface -- Yes: Human Food Production Methods Are a Threat to the Earth's Biodiversity -- Industrial Agriculture Is a Major Threat to Biodiversity Sustainable Table Concentrated Animal Agriculture Is the Biggest Threat to the Environment and Biodiversity Human Society International Slash and Burn Agriculture Results in Tropical Habitat and Biodiversity Loss Colin Stief Genetically Modified Crops Contribute to Biodiversity Loss / Deniza Gertsberg -- Commercial Fishing Is a Threat to Marine Biodiversity / Nick Nuttall -- No: Human Food Production Methods Are Not a Threat to the Earth's Biodiversity -- Genetically Engineered Crops Have Had a Positive Impact on Biodiversity / Janet E. Carpenter -- Agricultural Productivity Does Not Have to Result in Biodiversity Loss / Jonathan Latham, Allison Wilson -- Small, Sustainable Farms Can Help Protect Biodiversity in Tropical Forests ScienceDaily Chapter 4. How Can Earth's Biodiversity Be Protected? -- Chapter Preface -- Creating Protected Area Habitats Is a Critical Strategy for Conserving Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity Setting Aside Protected Habitats Will Not Stop Biodiversity Loss / Tom Zeller -- Sustainable Agriculture Is the Key to Preserving Biodiversity / Annik Dollacker, Juan Gonzalez-Valero -- The World Must Move Faster to Conserve Tropical Rainforests The Economist Strong Measures Must Be Taken Soon to Prevent Overfishing in Our Oceans Save Our Seas Foundation Addressing Biodiversity Loss Will Require More Political Will and Resources / Elizabeth Pennisi -- Individuals Can Also Take Steps to Protect Biodiversity / Renee Cho -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Publisher Marketing: The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; This title explores issues related to Biodiversity, including whether biodiversity loss is a serious problem, what plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, how food production processes impact biodiversity, and ways biodiversity can be pro; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic. Extensive book and periodical Review Citations:

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