Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Chapter One. Introduction 1
5. Chapter Two. Observed Patterns of Global Biodiversity 10
6. Chapter Three. Drivers and Predictors of Global Biodiversity 56
7. Chapter Four. Developing a Theory of Global Biodiversity 93
8. Chapter Five. Predicting Global Biodiversity Patterns from Theory 124
9. Chapter Six. Conservation Applications 149
10. Chapter Seven. Conclusions 171
11. References 185
12. Index 207