Reiss, Michael J.  1958- <br/><br/>
Environmental biology / 
Michael Reiss, Jenny Chapman 
 - Cambridge :  Cambridge University Press,  2000 
 - 99 p. :  ill. (some col.), col. maps ;  28 cm. 
 - Cambridge advanced sciences / series editor : Mary Jones .
<br/><br/>Introduction. - 1. Introduction to environmental biology. What is ecology? Humans in the environment. The effects of human activity. Threats to biodiversity.  Monitoring the environment. - 2. Agriculture and the environment.  The effects of farming on the environment. Food production. Organic farming. Biological pest control. - 3. Pollution. Introduction. Water pollution. Pesticides. Other toxins.  Air pollutions.  The ozone hole.  Carbon dioxide. - 4. Conservation of resources. The meaning of conservation. Fisheries. Land reclamation. Recycling. - 5. National conservation issues : Conservation in the UK. SSSIs. National parks. Other government conservation measures. Non-governmental organisations. - 6. International conservation issues. Global issues. The roles of zoos and botanic gardens in conservation. Trade in endangered species. Ecosystem conservation. - 7. Ecological fieldwork. The importance of data.  Measuring the environment.  Measuring populations. Soils.  Analysing data. - Answers to self-assessment questions. - Glossary. - Index. - Acknowledgements. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521787270 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>577  / REI