| Description |
xii, 239 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-231). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Exploring a little-known planet -- Basic survival -- Natural Internet -- Thirst : ecosystems and the world's water supply -- Garbage red in tooth and claw -- Natural enemies are best friends -- Naturally selected -- Miners' canaries and sentinel pigs -- Chemical engineers -- Blueprints and inspiration from the wild -- Wild medicine -- Savings and loans. |
| Subject |
Biodiversity.
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Biodiversity. |
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Zoology, Economic.
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Zoology, Economic. |
| Added Author |
Ehrlich, Paul R.
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| ISBN |
0300076363 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780300076363 cloth alkaline paper |
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