Dr Michael J Samways (South Africa Stellenbosch University)

Gebundenes Buch

Conservation of Dragonflies

Sentinels for Freshwater Conservation

Beschreibung

This is the first, comprehensive text on the conservation of this iconic group of insects. Dragonflies are indicators of the health of freshwater systems, and the quality of vegetation along rivers and around ponds.

Autor

Michael Samways, Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa, is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Conservation Ecology & Entomology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He focuses on all aspects of insect conservation, both nationally and internationally. Michael is recipient of the John Herschel Medal of the Royal Society of South Africa, the Senior Captain Scott and Gold Medals of the South African Academy of Science and Arts, and Gold Medal of the Academy of Science of South Africa. He received the life-time Stellenbosch University Chancellor's Award, and IUCN/Species Survival Commission Chair's Citation of Excellence. He and his team, the Mondi Ecological Networks Programme, were named Winner of the NSTF-South32 Award.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CABI Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 252mm x 192mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1652g
• ISBN-13: 9781789248371
• ISBN-10: 178924837X
• Artikelnr.: 70468933