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Zusatztext 'The authors in this excellent Handbook step back toquestion what we mean when we discuss the perils to "biodiversity"! andto consider the myriad ways that our values intermingle with both the term and the biological world it represents. By examining the interactions between biodiversity's epistemology! ontology! and biology! they help us understand how and why we might steward the nonhuman world around us.' - David Takacs! University of California Hastings! USA"This book is a good collection of excellent and timely chapters relating to the philosophy of biodiversity. Anyone who has worked in conservation has probably been asked the question "why conserve biodiversity?" and this collection does succeed in furthering the dialogue on this point." - John J. Piccolo! Environmental & Life Sciences! Karlstad University! Karlstad! Sweden Informationen zum Autor Justin Garson is an Associate Professor of philosophy at Hunter College of the City University of New York! USA. Anya Plutynski is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis! USA.Sahotra Sarkar is Professor in the Departments of Integrative Biology and Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin! USA. Zusammenfassung An outstanding reference source to the key topics and debates in this exciting subject. Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, environmental science and environmental studies, and conservation management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Justin Garson, Anya Plutynski, and Sahotra Sarkar Part 1: Historical and Sociological Contexts 1. A Confluence of Values: Historical Roots of Concern for Biological Diversity Timothy Farnham 2. Extinction and Biodiversity: A Historical Perspective David Sepkoski Part 2: What is Biodiversity? 3. Approaches to Biodiversity Sahotra Sarkar 4. Is Biodiversity a Natural Quality? James Maclaurin 5. A General Model for Biodiversity and its Value Daniel P. Faith 6. Biodiversity Eliminativism Carlos Santana 7. ‘Biodiversity’ and Biological Diversities: Consequences of Pluralism between Biology and Policy David M. Frank 8. Ecological Hierarchy and Biodiversity Christopher Lean and Kim Sterelny 9. Unnatural Kinds: Biodiversity and Human Modified Entities Helena Siipi 10. Going Small: The Challenges of Microbial Biodiversity Christophe Malaterre Part 3: Why Protect Biodiversity? 11. Is Biodiversity Intrinsically Valuable? (And What Might That Mean?) Katie McShane 12. What Good is it, Anyway? J. Baird Callicott 13. Economizing on Nature’s Bounty Lisa Heinzerling 14. Protecting Biodiversity and Moral Psychology; or Why Philosophers Are Asking the Wrong Questions Jay Odenbaugh 15. What Would Leopold Do?: Considering Assisted Colonization as a Conservation Strategy Ben A. Minteer Part 4: Measurement and Methodology 16. Biodiversity Indicators Need to be Fit for Purpose Kerrie Wilson, Jacqueline England, and Shaun Cunningham 17. Using Concepts of Biodiversity Value in Structured Decision Making Lynn A. Maguire 18. Measuring Biodiversity and Monitoring Ecological and Evolutionary Processes with Genetic and Genomic Tools Alan R. Templeton 19. Estimating Biodiversity Loss Yrjö Haila Part 5: Social Contexts and Global Justice 20. Putting Biodiversity Conservation into Practice: the Importance of Local Culture, Economy, Governance and Community Values Anya Plutynski and Yayoi Fujita-Lagerqvist 21. Synergies and Tradeoffs: Recognizing the Many Possible Outcomes of Community-based Conservation Jeremy Brooks Part 6: Biodiversity and Other Environmental Values 22...
