| Main Title |
Why preserve natural variety? / |
| Author |
Norton, Bryan G.
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| Publisher |
Princeton University Press, |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| OCLC Number |
17640615 |
| ISBN |
0691077622; 9780691077628; 069102507X; 9780691025070 |
| Subjects |
Biodiversity conservation ;
Artenschutz--(DE-588)4112598-8 ;
Biodiversität--(DE-588)4601495-0 ;
Biologie--(DE-588)4006851-1 ;
Naturschutz--(DE-588)4115348-0 ;
Biological diversity conservation
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| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
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| ESAM |
QH75.N67 1987 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
04/30/1993 |
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| Collation |
xiii, 281 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Notes |
"Written under the auspices of the Center for Philosophy and Public Policy, University of Maryland"--Opp. title page. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Notes |
A rationale for preserving species: an apology and a taxonomy -- pt. A. Demand values and species preservation. Demand values and economic analysis ; The value of ecosystems and the value of species ; Diversity, stability, and autogenic systems ; Amenity values ; A parting look at demand values -- pt. B. Intrinsic value and species preservation. Anthropocentrism ; Nonanthropocentrism I: Intrinsic value and individuals ; Nonanthropocentrism II: Species and ecosystems -- pt. C. Transformative values and species preservation. Transformative values ; A coherent rationale for species preservation -- pt. D. Triage: the priority issue. Formal and substantive priority systems ; Avoiding triage: an alternative approach to the priorities problem. |
