Download or read book A Primer of Conservation Biology written by Richard B. Primack and published by Sinauer Associates, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This primer is divided into five chapters, focusing on: biological diversity and its value; the threats to biological diversity; conservation at the population and species levels; protecting and managing habitats and ecosystems; and human societies and sustainable development. Case studies demonstrate the controversies in the field. The choice of examples show the full range of species, habitats and geographic areas of the world.