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- catalog abstract "In The Work of Nature, noted science writer Yvonne Baskin examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity. She summarizes and explains key findings from the ecological sciences, highlighting examples from around the world where shifts in species have affected the provision of clean air, pure water, fertile soils, lush landscapes, and stable natural communities. Distilling and bringing to life the work of the world's leading ecologists, The Work of Nature. Is the first book of its kind to clearly explain the practical consequences of declining biodiversity on ecosystem health and functioning.".
- catalog contributor b10262458.
- catalog contributor b10262459.
- catalog created "1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
- catalog description "Foreword / Paul R. Ehrlich -- Preface / Harold A. Mooney and Jane Lubchenco -- Ch. 1. This Web of Life -- Ch. 2. The Keystone Club: Who's Important -- Ch. 3. Community Ties -- Ch. 4. Water: The Essence of Life -- Ch. 5. The Vitality of the Soil -- Ch. 6. Of Plants and Productivity -- Ch. 7. The Power to Shape the Land -- Ch. 8. Climate and Atmosphere -- Ch. 9. Do We Still Need Nature?".
- catalog description "In The Work of Nature, noted science writer Yvonne Baskin examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity. She summarizes and explains key findings from the ecological sciences, highlighting examples from around the world where shifts in species have affected the provision of clean air, pure water, fertile soils, lush landscapes, and stable natural communities. Distilling and bringing to life the work of the world's leading ecologists, The Work of Nature.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Is the first book of its kind to clearly explain the practical consequences of declining biodiversity on ecosystem health and functioning.".
- catalog extent "xix, 263 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Work of nature.".
- catalog identifier "1559635193 (cloth)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Work of nature.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, D.C. : Island Press,".
- catalog relation "Work of nature.".
- catalog subject "333.7/2 21".
- catalog subject "Biodiversity.".
- catalog subject "Conservation of natural resources.".
- catalog subject "Environmentalism.".
- catalog subject "GE195 .B36 1997".
- catalog subject "Human ecology.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / Paul R. Ehrlich -- Preface / Harold A. Mooney and Jane Lubchenco -- Ch. 1. This Web of Life -- Ch. 2. The Keystone Club: Who's Important -- Ch. 3. Community Ties -- Ch. 4. Water: The Essence of Life -- Ch. 5. The Vitality of the Soil -- Ch. 6. Of Plants and Productivity -- Ch. 7. The Power to Shape the Land -- Ch. 8. Climate and Atmosphere -- Ch. 9. Do We Still Need Nature?".
- catalog title "The work of nature : how the diversity of life sustains us / Yvonne Baskin.".
- catalog type "text".