{"product_id":"9789401798518","title":"Butterfly Conservation in North America: Efforts to help save our charismatic microfauna","description":"\u003ch1\u003eButterfly Conservation in North America: Efforts to help save our charismatic microfauna\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDaniels, Jaret C\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses this critical need by providing a straightforward and easy to read primer to key elements of at-risk butterfly conservation programs including captive husbandry, organism reintroduction, habitat restoration, population monitoring, recovery planning and cooperative programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImpacts from habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive species, and climate change continue to accelerate the rate of imperilment and necessitate increased conservation action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoos, natural history museums, botanical gardens and wildlife agencies are progressively focusing on insects, particularly charismatic groups such as butterflies and native pollinators, to help advance local conservation efforts and foster increased community interest and engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, many institutions and their partners have successfully initiated at-risk butterfly conservation programs, and numerous others are exploring ways to become involved. However, insufficient experience and familiarity with insects is a critical constraint preventing staff and institutions from adequately planning, implementing and evaluating organism-targeted activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe information provided is intended to improve staff practices, learn from existing programs, promote broader information exchange, and strengthen institutional ability to develop new or improve existing butterfly conservation initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003eThe information provided is intended to improve staff practices, learn from existing programs, promote broader information exchange, and strengthen institutional ability to develop new or improve existing butterfly conservation initiatives.\u003cp\u003eThis book will be useful to professionals from zoos, natural history museums, botanical gardens, wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, land managers, students, and scientist in conservation biology, ecology, entomology, biology, and zoology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2015-08-07\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401798518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-017-9852-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 192\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47411434029196,"sku":"9789401798518","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401798518.jpg?v=1775842854","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789401798518","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}