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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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
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. |
Place Published |
Princeton, N.J. : |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
University of Maryland, College Park. Center for Philosophy and Public Policy. ; University of Maryland, College Park. Center for Philosophy and Public Policy. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1987. |
Series Title Traced |
Studies in moral, political, and legal philosophy |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
88124600 |
Merged OCLC records |
20692098; 231895853; 988434986 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
19930422172052 |
Language |
ENG |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01103cam 2200313 a 45010 |