Why Biodiversity Matters

All life on Earth has the right to exist, but as we teeter on the verge of a sixth extinction this book discusses why biodiversity matters and why we should care if species go extinct.

Sommario

1. Introduction: Do species matter? Laying out the case
2. The concept of biodiversity
3. The concept of rights
4. What are biodiversity rights?
5. What are the utilitarian arguments for protecting biodiversity?
6. Rights in conflict
7. Rights in synergy
8. What do others say?
9. Current protection of biodiversity rights
10. Is my way the best way?
11. What should our role be now?

Info autore

Nigel Dudley is a consultant ecologist who has worked with international organisations, including WWF International, IUCN and UNESCO. He is Co-founder of Equilibrium Research and Industry Fellow in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author/editor of numerous titles, including Co-author of Leaving Space for Nature (Routledge, 2020), Arguments for Protected Areas (Routledge, 2010) and Authenticity in Nature (Routledge, 2011).

Riassunto

All life on Earth has the right to exist, but as we teeter on the verge of a sixth extinction this book discusses why biodiversity matters and why we should care if species go extinct.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nigel Dudley, Dudley Nigel
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2023
• EAN: 9780367355913
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35591-3
• Pagine: 136
• Serie: Changing Planet
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; NATURE / General, NATURE / Natural Resources, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Sociology, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Climate Change, NATURE / Ecology, NATURE / Animal Rights, NATURE / Endangered Species, Society & culture: general, NATURE / Animals / Wildlife, Ethics & moral philosophy, Biodiversity, environmental science, engineering & technology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Science / Environmental Science, Botany & plant sciences, Society and culture: general, Development Studies, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Botany and plant sciences