The Work of Nature
Download or Read eBook The Work of Nature PDF written by Yvonne Baskin and published by Shearwater Books. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Yvonne Baskin |
Publisher | : Shearwater Books |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1997-02 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015036072711 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Work of Nature by : Yvonne Baskin
Book excerpt: The lavish array of organisms known as "biodiversity" is an intricately linked web that makes the Earth a uniquely habitable plane. In this book, a noted science writer examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity and explains key findings from the ecological sciences. It is the first book of its kind to clearly explains the practical consequences of declining biodiversity of ecosystem hjealth and function and, consequently, on human society.