Genetics and the Extinction of Species: DNA and the Conservation of Biodiversity

by Andrew Dobson (Series Editor), Andrew Dobson (Series Editor), Laura Landweber (Editor)

• New

  Paperback
  1999

  $101.00

  Demonstrates why the field of conservation biology must rely on the insights of population genetics to preserve the diversity of living species. This book covers such topics as the reasons for extinctions, the best ways to measure biodiversity, and the benefits and drawbacks of policies like captive breeding.