Synopses & Reviews
In Ghost Bears, R. Edward Grumbine looks at the implications of the widespread loss of biological diversity, and explains why our species-centered approach to environmental protection will ultimately fail. Using the fate of the endangered grizzly bear -- the "ghost bear" -- to explore the causes and effects of species loss and habitat destruction, Grumbine presents a clear and inviting introduction to the biodiversity crisis and to the new science of conservation biology.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-274) and index.
About the Author
R. Edward Grumbine is former Director of the Sierra Institute, University of California Extension, Santa Cruz.