Beattie, Andrew J. 1943-

Wild solutions how biodiversity is money in the bank / [electronic resource] : Andrew Beattie, Paul R. Ehrlich ; with illustrations by Christine Turnbull. - 2nd ed. - Yale University Press, 2004. - 1 online resource (xii, 261 p.) : ill.

Previous ed.: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-254) and index.

Introduction -- Exploring a little-known planet -- Basic survival -- The natural Internet -- Thirst : ecosystems and the world's water supply -- Garbage red in tooth and claw -- Natural enemies are best friends -- Naturally selected -- Miners' canaries and sentinel pigs -- Chemical engineers -- Blueprints and inspiration from the wild -- Wild medicine -- Savings and loans.

9780300127188 (electronic bk.) 0300127189 (electronic bk.)


Biodiversity.
Zoology, Economic.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Biological Diversity.
NATURE--Animals--Wildlife.

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Electronic books.

QH541.15.B56 / B42 2004eb

333.9511

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