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The Work of Nature: How The Diversity Of Life Sustains Us
Yvonne Baskin
This work looks at the practical consequences of declining biodiversity on ecosystem health and function, and on human society. It integrates technical literature and theory on biodiversity, elucidating why we should care for the mechanics of natural life support systems.
288 pages, illustrations, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 1, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9781559635202 |
| Publishers | Island Press |
| Pages | 282 |
| Dimensions | 167 × 229 × 16 mm · 394 g |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Rorer, Abigail |
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