The Anthropocene era has been marked by such significant human pressure that it has led to the sixth mass extinction. The Baseline Concept in Biodiversity Conse

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Biodiversity loss in terrestrial environments associated with human activities has been appreciated as a major issue for some years now. What is less well docum

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This book presents a practical, holistic research framework to help us both understand our past and build an appealing human future.