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Autore |
Alderson Lawrence |
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The quest to conserve rare breeds : setting the record straight / / Lawrence Alderson |
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Wallingford, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CAB International, , [2020] |
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©2020 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ix, 119 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Rare breeds - Conservation |
Rare breeds - Breeding |
Sustainable biodiversity |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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A blank canvas -- Visionaries: a concept is born -- Building the structure -- Conservation in action -- The way ahead. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Biological diversity is essential for sustainability, and in this book, Lawrence Alderson CBE corrects misconceptions while recounting the creation and development of the rare breed conservation movement. He addresses extinctions, endangered breeds, and safe-guarding genetic diversity while considering our future - challenged as it is by climate change, sustainability and feeding the world"-- |
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