Chapter 9
The Theory of Island Biogeography
How a theory of islands became a science of saving life
Volume 1 · Part III
Island biogeography, ecosystems, biodiversity, and the conservation of nature.
Part III · Chapters 9–12
Island biogeography, ecosystems, biodiversity, and the conservation of nature.
How a theory of islands became a science of saving life
The science of how living things fit together
The diversity of life: its splendor and its peril
Hotspots, Half-Earth, and the ethic of stewardship