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VIDEOS

WORLD-WIDE-WEB-PAGES


BOOKS:
Barbour, Michael, Bruce Pavlik, Frank Drysdale and Susan Lindstrom. California's Changing Landscapes -- Diversity and Conservation of California Vegetation. Sacramento: California Native Plant Society, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH76.5 .C2 C37 1993.

Barker, Jerry R. and Tingey, David T. Air Pollution Effects on Biodiversity. New York: Van Norstrand Reinhold, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH545 .A3 A38 1992.

Binder, Deanna. Backyard Biodiversity & Beyond: A Handbook for Students and Teachers. Province of British Columbia: Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks, 1994. Biodiv Ref QH541.15 .B56 B56 1994.

The Biodiversity Debate: Exploring the Issue. Troy, OH: North American Association for Environmental Education in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund, 1997. Biodiv QH541.15 .B56 B582 1997.

Biodiversity and Human Health. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1997. Biodiv RA565 .A2 B56 1996.

Biodiversity and the Law. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1996. Biodiv K3488 .B563 1996.

Biodiversity Information Needs and Options: Proceedings of the 1996 International Workshop on Biodiversity Information. NY: CAB International, 1997. Biodiv QH75 .A1 I69 1996.

Biological Diversity of Mexico: Origins and Distribution. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Biodiv Ref QH107 .A1 B55 1993.

Bradstock, R.A., et al. Conserving Biodiversity: Threats and Solutions. Chipping Norton, NSW: Surrey Beatty and Son in association with NSW Parks and Wildlife Association, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH77 .A8 C68 1995.

Challenges in the Conservation of Biological Resources: A Practitioner's Guide. Boulder: Westview Press, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH75 .C42 1991.

Chemistry of the Amazon: Biodiversity, Natural Products and Environmental Issues. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH343.7 .C48 1995.

Chevalier, Joan. Biodiversity, Science, and the Human Prospect. New York: The Center, 1997. Biodiv QH75 .B562 1997.

Conservation Biology: The Science of Scarcity and Diversity. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 1986. Biodiv Ref QH75 .C66 1986.

Conservation Biology: The Theory and Practice of Nature Conservation Preservation and Management. New York: Chapman and Hall Publishers, 1992. Biodiv QH75 .C662 1992.

Cook, Laurence Martin. Genetic and Ecological Diversity: the Sport of Nature. London: Chapman and Hall, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH75 .C77 1991.

Cooperrider, Allen and Reed F. Noss. Saving Nature’s Legacy: How Can Our Public and Private Land Best Be Managed to Protect Biological Diversity? Washington, DC: Defenders of Wildlife, 1994. Biodiv QH76 .N67 1994.

Crane, Ian K. The Biodiversity Information Clearing House: Concept and Challenges. Cambridge, UK: World Conservation Press, 1994. Biodiv Ref QH75 .B54 1994.

Daily, Gretchen C., ed. Nature’s Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1997. Biodiv GF75 .N37 1997.

Davis, G. W. and D. M. Richardson, eds. Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems: The Function of Biodiversity. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH541.5 .M44 .M43 1995.

De Klemm, Cyrill in collaboration with Clare Shine. Biological Diversity Conservation and the Law: Legal Mechanisms for Conserving Species and Ecosystems. Glaud, Switzerland: IUCN - the World Conservation Union, 1993. Biodiv Ref K3488 .K58 1993.

Dobson, Andrew P. Conservation and Biodiversity. New York: Scientific American Library, 1996.
Main QH75 D59 1996.

Dottavio, F. D., P. F. Brussard, J. D. McCrone, eds. Protecting Biological Diversity in the National Parks. Gatlinburg, TN: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 1990. Biodiv Ref QH76 .P75 1990.

Fenger, M. A., E. H. Miller, J. A. Johnson, and E. J. R. Williams, eds. Our Living Legacy: Proceedings of a Symposium on Biological Diversity. Victoria, B.C: Royal British Columbia Museum, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH75 .A1 S935 1991.

Global Biodiversity Strategy: Guidelines for Action to Save, Study and Use Earth's Biotic Wealth Sustainably and Equitably. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 1992. Biodiv & Biodiv Ref QH75 .G56 1992. Main QH75 .G56 1992.

Groombridge, Brian, ed. Global Biodiversity: Status of the Earth's Living Resources. A report compiled by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. London: Chapman & Hall, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH75 .G55 1992.

Grumbine, R. Edward. Ghost Bears: Exploring the Biodiversity Crisis. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH75 .G75 1992.

Heywood, V. H., ed. Global Biodiversity Assessment. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH541 .15 .B56 G58 1995.

Hudson, Wendy E., ed. Landscape Linkages and Biodiversity. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH75 .L28 1991.

Hunter, Malcolm L. Wildlife, Forests and Forestry: Principles of Managing Forests for Biological Diversity. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1990. Biodiv Ref QH75 .H85 1990.

The Importance of Biological Diversity. Gland, Switzerland: World Wildlife Fund for Nature, 1989. Biodiv Ref QH75 .I47 1989.

Jensen, Deborah, Margaret S. Torn and John Harte. In Our Own Hands: A Strategy for Conserving California's Biological Diversity. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. Biodiv Ref QH76.5 .C2 J45 1990; Biodiv Ref QH76.5 .C2 J46 1993.

Johnson, Nels. Biodiversity In the Balance: Approaches to Setting Geographic Conservation Priorities. Washington, DC: Biodiversity Support Program, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH75 .J64 1995.

Kellert, Stephen R. and Edward O. Wilson, eds. The Biophilia Hypothesis. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1993. Biodiv Ref GF21 .B56 1993 Public GF21 .B56 1993.

Kim, Ke Chung and Robert D. Weavers, eds. Biodiversity and Landscapes: a Paradox of Humanity. NY: Cambridge University Press, 1994. Biodiv Ref QH75 .B53 1994.

Magurran, Anne E. Ecological Diversity and Its Measurement. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1988. Biodiv Ref QH75 .M32 1988.

Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Development: A World Bank Assistance for Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity. Washington, DC: Environment Dept., World Bank, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH91 .8.B6 M34 1995.

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: Recommendations for Action Under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Washington, DC: The Network, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH91 .A1 M347 1995.

McNeely, Jeffrey, et al. Conserving the World's Biological Diversity. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN - the World Conservation Union, 1990. Biodiv QH75 .C75 1990; Main QH75 .C75 1990; Ref QH75 .C75 1990.

Meffe, Gary K. and C. Ronald Carroll. Principles of Conservation Biology. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc., 1994. Biodiv Ref QH75 .M43 1994.

Miller, Kenton. Balancing the Scales: Guidelines for Increasing Biodiversity's Chances Through Bioregional Management. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 1996. Biodiv Ref QH75 .M54 1996; Biodiv QH75 .M54 1996.

Moody, Joan. The Circle of Life: Biodiversity and Future Generations: A Biodiversity Media Resource Guide.
Washington, DC: Defenders of Wildlife, 1996. Biodiv Ref QH76 .C57 1996.

Mooney, Harold A. Functional Roles of Biodiversity: A Global Perspective. Chichester, NY: Wiley, 1996. Biodiv QH541 .15 .B56 F85 1996.

Myers, Norman. Tackling Mass Extinction of Species: A Great Creative Challenge. Berkeley: University of California, College of Natural Resources, 1986. Biodiv Ref QH75 .M94 1986.

Newell, Josh and Emma Wilson. The Russian Far East: Forests, Biodiversity Hotspots, and Industrial Developments. Tokyo: Friends of the Earth, 1996. Biodiv SD231 N39 1996.

Norse, Elliott A., et al. Conserving Biological Diversity in Our National Forests. Washington, DC: Wilderness Society, 1986. Biodiv QH76 .C66 1986; Biodiv Ref QH76 .C66 1986; Main QH76 .C66 1986.

Norton, Bryan G. The Preservation of Species: The Value of Biological Diversity. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1986. Biodiv Ref QH75 .P74 1986.

Norton, Bryan G. Why Preserve Natural Variety? Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1987. Biodiv Ref QH75 .N67 1987.

Noss, Reed F. and Allen Y. Cooperrider. Saving Nature's Legacy: Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1994. Biodiv Ref QH76 .N67 1994; Biodiv QH76 .N67 1994.

Oregon’s Living Landscape: Strategies And Opportunities to Conserve Biodiversity. Lake Oswego, OR: Defenders of Wildlife, 1998. Biodiv QH76.5 .07 078 1998.

Orians, Gordon H., et al, eds. The Preservation and Valuation of Biological Resources. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1990. Biodiv Ref QH75 .P73 1989; Main QH75 .P73 1989.

Paul, Josephine Bay and C. Michael Paul Foundation. Conserving Biological Resources: the Biodiversity Leadership Awards. New York: Bay Foundation. Ref QH75 C73 1996.

Perrings, Charles. Biodiversity Loss: Economic and Ecological Issues. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Biodiv QH541 .15 .B56 B584 1997.

Peters, Robert L. and Thomas E. Lovejoy. Global Warming and Biological Diversity. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH543 .G56 1992.

Pimm, Stuart L. The Balance of Nature?: Ecological Issues in the Conservation of Species and Communities. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1991. Main QH541 .P55 1991.

Pitman, Barb, Judy Bracus and Judy Asato. The Biodiversity Collection: A Review of Biodiversity Resources for Educators. Baltimore: World Wildlife Fund, 1998. Biodiv QH541 .15 .B56 P57 1998.

Platt, Rutherford H., Rowan A. Rowntree and Pamela C. Muick, eds. The Ecological City: Preserving and Restoring Urban Biodiversity. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1994. Biodiv Ref HT243 .U6 E26 1994.

Proceedings of the Symposium on Biodiversity of Northwestern California. Berkeley: Wildland Resources Center, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH76.5 .C2 S95 1991.

Reid, Walter V. C. Keeping Options Alive: The Scientific Basis for Conserving Biodiversity. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 1989. Biodiv QH75 .R44 1989; Biodiv Ref QH75 .R44 1989.

Reika-Kudla, Majorie L., Don E. Wilson, and Edward Osborne Wilson. Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources. Washington, DC: Joseph Henry Press, 1997. Biodiv QH541 .15 .B56 B577 1997.

Saunier, Richard E. and Richard Albert Meganck. Conservation of Biodiversity and the New Regional Planning.
Washington, D.C.: Dept. of Regional Development and Environment, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH75 .C675 1995.

Solbrig, O. T., E. Medina, and J. F. Silva, eds. Biodiversity and Savanna Ecosystem Processes: a Global Perspective. New York: Springer, 1996. Ref QH541.5 .P7 B56 1996.

Species Conservation: a Population-Biological Approach. Basel: Birkhauser Verlag, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH76 S64 1991.

Swanson, Timothy M. The Economics and Ecology of Biodiversity Decline: The Forces Driving Global Change. Cambridge, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH75 .A1 E29 1995.

Systematics, Ecology and the Biodiversity Crisis. New York: Scientific American Library, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH313 .S97 1992.

Takacs, David. The Idea of Biodiversity: Philosophies of Paradise. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996. Biodiv QH 76. T34 1996.

Technologies to Maintain Biological Diversity. Washington, DC: Congress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1987. Biodiv QH75 .T43 1987; Biodiv Ref QH75 .T43 1987; Main QH75 .T43 1987.

Terborgh, John. Diversity and the Tropical Rain Forest. New York: Scientific American Library, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH541.5 .R27 T47 1992.

Thorne-Miller, Boyce and John Catena. The Living Ocean: Understanding and Protecting Marine Biodiversity. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1991. Main QH91 .T47 1991.

Tropical Deforestation and Species Extinction. London, NY: Chapman & Hall, 1992. Biodiv Ref QH78 .T76 1992.

Van der Ryn, Sim. Ecological Design. Washington, DC: Island Press, 1996. Public GE170 .V36 1996.

Vistouset, Peter M. Islands: Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Function. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH541.5 .I8 I84 1995.

Walker, Brian and Steffen Will. The Terrestrial Biosphere and Global Change: Implications for Natural and Managed Ecosystems: a Synthesis of GCTE and Related Research. Stockholm: International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP): A Study of Global Change of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), 1997. Biodiv QC903 T47 1997; Main QC903 T47 1997.

Watson, R. T., et al. Global Biodiversity Assessment: Summary for Policy-Makers. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Biodiv Ref QH541.15 .B56 G585 1995.

Western, David and Mary Pearl. Conservation for the Twenty-first Century. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. Biodiv and Biodiv Ref QH75 .C67 1989.

Wilson, E. O., ed. Biodiversity. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1986. Biodiv QH75 .A1 N32 1986; Biodiv Ref QH75 .A1 N32 1986; Public QH75 .A1 N32 1986; Main QH75 .A1 N32 1986; SA QH75 .A1 N32 1986.

Wilson, Edward O. Diversity of Life. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Biodiv Ref QH75 .W573 1992 & 1993; Biodiv QH75 .W573 1992 & 1993.
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VIDEOS:

Biodiversity!: Exploring the Web of Life. Pittsburgh: WQED; Washington D.C.: World Wildlife Fund, 1997. (45 minutes)
Biodiv QH541.15 .B56 B575 1997.

Biodiversity for Forests and Farms. Ithaca, NY: Educational Television Center, Media Services, Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1996. (28 minutes) Biodiv QH76 .B54 1996.

Dr. Ed Grumbine on Biodiversity. Arcata, CA: Humboldt State Univ. (30 minutes) Biodiv QH541.15 .B56 D73 1990.

More is Better: The Biodiversity Story. Niles, IL: United Learning, 1995 (19 minutes) Biodiv QH541.15 .B56 M67 1995.

Protecting Our Endangered Species. Chappaqua, NY: New Castle Communications, Inc. 1996. (30 minutes) Biodiv QL83 .P766 1996.

The Rain Forests, Treasure House of Biodiversity. Huntsville, TX: Educational Video Network, 1995. (25 minutes) Biodiv QH541.5 .R27 R344 1995.

The Tropical Rainforest: Diverse, Delicate, Disappearing. San Francisco, CA:Sierra Club, 1988. (30 minutes) Biodiv QH541.5 .R27 T76 1988; Main QH541.5 .R27 T76 1988; SC QH541.5 .R27 T76 1988.

The Web of Life: Exploring Biodiversity. Pittsburgh: WQED Enterprises, 1995. (115 minutes) Biodiv QH541.15 .B56 W43 1995.

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WORLD-WIDE-WEB-PAGES:

Biodiversity Internet Directories:
BENE: Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network

Biodiversity & Biological Collections Web Server

Biodiversity, Ecology and the Environment (Biosicence)

Biodiversity Information Network

Biodiversity and Environmental Resources Links

Biodiversity WWW Links

Biodiversity Servers

Ecology WWW page


Environmental Directories:
Amazing Environmental Organization WWW Directory

Econet

Envirolink

The Environment and Biodiversity


Reference Resources:
Information Dissemination for Nature Conservation

Our Changing Planet

Pace University Virtual Environmental Law Library

Reefbase

Tree of Life:

UNEP/GRID database of maps

World Resources Institute


Bibliographies:
Bibliography of Biodiversity Assessment Methodologies

Bibliography on the Conservation of Biological Diversity: Biological, Ecological, Economic and Policy Issues

Bibliography of Biodiversity and Socioeconomic Issues


Documents:
CIESEN

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

World Conservation Monitoring Centre


World Species List


Maps:
Biodiversity Maps Library


Mailing Lists and Listservs:
Ecosys

Ecology and Environmental Studies


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