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The Preservation of Species: The Value of Biological Diversity
The Preservation of Species The Value of Biological Diversity Author:Bryan G. Norton (Editor) For all persons seriously concerned about the destruction of natural environments in the contemporary world, this book presents a comprehensive rationale for preserving wild species and ecosystems. Until now species preservationists have found a theoretical basis for their policies in the "demand" value of wild species for fulfilling c... more »ertain narrowly defined human needs or in controversial and badly understood proposals about the "intrinsic" values of species. This work examines such rationales and diverges from them by pointing to new sources of value for wild species: they have worth because they can transform human values.« less