Biodiversity II : understanding and protecting our biological resources / Marjorie L. Reaka-Kudla, Don E. Wilson, and Edward O. Wilson, editors.

Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, 1997.

v, 551 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Meaning and value of biodiversity -- Patterns of the biosphere: how much biodiversity is there? -- Threats to biodiversity: what have we lost and what might we lose? -- Understanding and using biodiversity -- Building toward a solution: new directions and applications -- Getting the job done: institutional, human, and informational infrastructure -- Conclusions.