6" x 9" 551 Pages Indexed. Glossy colorful laminated cover. Minor wrinkling

6" x 9" 551 Pages Indexed. Glossy colorful laminated cover. Minor wrinkling from light moisture exposure to pages i through v (Title and contents pages). Otherwise an as new book with faultless text. Despite recent alarms about altering and destroying the environments that have fostered the diversity of life forms, species continue to vanish at a rapid rate, taking with them their genetic legacy and potential benefits. Many disappear before they can even be identified. Biodiversity II is a renewed call for urgency from some of the leading investigators in the field. This volume updates readers on the search for insight into Earth's species-and documents how much of life remains to be scientifically identified. It explores identification strategies and methods along with implications for protecting biodiversity. Contents in Seven Parts: the Meaning and Vlaue of Biodiversity, Patterns of the Biosphere How Much Biodiversity is There, Threats to Biodiversity What Have We Lost and What Might We Lose, Understanding and Using Biodiveristy, Building Toward a Solution New Directions and Applications, Getting the Job Done Institutional Human and Inofrmational Infrastructure, and Conclusions.