Fundamentals of conservation biology / Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., University of Maine, Orono, USA, James P. Gibbs, State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, USA, Viorel D. Popescu, Ohio University Athens, USA.

'December 31, 2019: New Year's Eve and a steady snow is luring me outdoors to celebrate a 30th wedding anniversary, but first I need to draft the last few new words for our Fourth Edition. The most conspicuous new feature is the addition of Viorel Popescu as an author, continuing a tradition of extending academic lineages, given that Viorel earned graduate degrees with both James and me. Undertaking a collaboration like this requires considerable trust and James and I knew that Viorel had the talent and commitment to make a huge contribution to the book, leading the revision of four key chapters and carefully reviewing all of the chapters. Furthermore, he brought to the table many new perspectives as a native of another part of the world - Romania - where he remains active in conservation at many levels'-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.