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From the preface by Joel E. Cohen: "A century from now humanity will live in a managed - or mismanaged - global garden. We are debating the need to preserve tropical forests. Farming of the sea is providing an increasing part of our fish supply. We are beginning to control atmospheric emissions...

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Main Author:	Levin, Simon A.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Powell, T. M. (Thomas M.), Steele, John W.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1993.
Series:	Lecture notes in biomathematics ; 96.
Subjects:	Life sciences. Geology. Physical geography. Ecology. Nature conservation. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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