Author Description
This novel text assembles some of the most intriguing voices in modern conservation biology. Collectively they highlight many of the most challenging questions being asked in conservation science today, each of which will benefit from new experiments, new data, and new analyses. The book's principal aim is to inspire readers to tackle these uncomfortable issues head-on. A second goal is to be reflective and consider how the field has reacted to challenges to orthodoxy, and to what extent have or can these challenges advance conservation science. Furthermore, several chapters discuss how to guard against confirmation bias. The overall goal is that this book will lead to greater conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity by harnessing the engine of constructive scientific scepticism in service of better results.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how the application of rigorous scientific skepticism and data-driven analysis can overcome ideological dogma to improve conservation outcomes. The author assembles a collection of perspectives from prominent voices in conservation biology to address the field's most persistent and uncomfortable questions. By emphasizing the necessity of new experiments and objective data, the text provides a framework for challenging established orthodoxies and mitigating the influence of confirmation bias in ecological research.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of current challenges to conservation orthodoxy
- Methodologies for identifying and guarding against confirmation bias
- Case studies highlighting the role of constructive skepticism in biodiversity protection
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive manual for field-specific conservation techniques
- Does not focus on political lobbying or policy-making strategies outside of scientific practice
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this text as a critical resource for researchers seeking to refine their analytical approaches within the biological sciences. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and its utility as a catalyst for professional debate regarding the future of conservation methodology.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
ISBN-10:
0192536664
ISBN-13:
9780192536662
Science
Earth Sciences
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Scientific Method