Experimental Approaches to Conservation Biology

Edited by Malcolm S. Gordon and Soraya M. Bartol, this hardback edition was published in September 2004 by University of California Press. Spanning approximately 360 pages, this scholarly work addresses the urgent global issue of species extinction—an accelerating crisis reminiscent of the mass extinction event 65 million years ago. It takes a pioneering experimental approach to conservation by focusing on individual species—ranging from giant pandas and sea turtles to tree snails and Steller sea lions—demonstrating how hands-on research methods can aid preservation efforts and control invasive threats. The contributors bring together a world-class team of experimental biologists and engage deeply with the challenge of translating scientific insights into effective policy strategies.