Conservation Biology in Theory and Practice is an authoritative and practical guide to the preservation of species in danger of extinction. Anne Gunn and the late Graeme Caughley explain and critique the current theories in conservation biology, supported by an introduction to population dynamics and genetics. Numerous case histories of past extinctions and near extinctions illustrate how and why species are driven into decline. These examples demonstrate...

A provocative look at how the disappearance of the world's great predators has upset the delicate balance of the environment, and what their disappearance portends for the future, by an acclaimed science journalist.