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Defending biodiversity
Title Defending biodiversity : environmental science and ethics / Jonathan A. Newman, Gary Varner, Stefan Linquist Author Newman, Jonathan A. (Author) Another authors Varner, Gary E. (Gary Edward), 1957- (Author) Linquist, Stefan Paul (Author) Issue First published Publication Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017 Scope xiv, 441 stran : ilustrace ; 23 cm Country United Kingdom Language English Note Částečně tištěno napříč Obsahuje bibliografii, bibliografické odkazy a rejstřík Annotation "Imagine that you are an environmentalist who passionately believes that it is wrong to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. How do you convince someone that a decision to drill is wrong? Debates about the environment and how humans ought to treat it have gone on for decades, yet arguments in favor of preserving biodiversity often lack empirical substance or are philosophically naïve, making them far less effective than they could be. This book critically examines arguments that are commonly offered in support of biodiversity conservation. The authors adopt a skeptical viewpoint to thoroughly test the strength of each argument and, by demonstrating how scientific evidence can be integrated with philosophical reasoning, they help environmentalists to better engage with public debate and judiciously inform public policy. This interdisciplinary and accessible book is essential reading for anyone who engages in discussions about the value of biodiversity conservation."--Cover Výrazy tezauru biologická diverzita * ochrana životního prostředí * ekologie * etika Klasifikační znaky 5211 - Přírodní prostředí 5206 - Ekologická politika 3606 - Přírodní a aplikované vědy ISBN 978-0-521-14620-3 Copy count 1, currently available 1 Document kind Kolektivní monografie 
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