Biodiversity
The Abundance of Life

First published in 1997, this second book in the Advanced Biology Topics series, studies the diversity of organisms on earth.

Jenny L. Chapman (Author), Michael B. V. Roberts (Author)

9780521577946, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 24 July 1997

130 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 0.7 cm, 0.19 kg

This series of topic books is suitable for students studying a wide range of biological subjects at advanced level, or as part of a vocational course. The series brings together topics that are now part of A-level courses, but which are seldom covered in sufficient depth in traditional textbooks. Biodiversity, first published in 1997, studies the great diversity of organisms which occur on Earth. It addresses how global diversity has evolved and how it is monitored. The text also considers how biodiversity can be maintained under present day threats such as global climate change, pollution and increasing human populations.

1. The diversity of life
2. Micro-organisms
3. Plants
4. Invertebrates (1)
5. Arthropods
6. Vertebrates
7. Maintaining biodiversity
Appendix: Classification

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]