Beattie, Andrew J. 1943-

Wild solutions : how biodiversity is money in the bank / Andrew Beattie, Paul R. Ehrlich ; with illustrations by Christine Turnbull. - 2nd ed. - New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2004. - xii, 261 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Exploring a little-known planet -- Basic survival -- The natural Internet -- Thirst : ecosystems and the world's water supply -- Garbage red in tooth and claw -- Natural enemies are best friends -- Naturally selected -- Miners' canaries and sentinel pigs -- Chemical engineers -- Blueprints and inspiration from the wild -- Wild medicine -- Savings and loans.

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Biodiversity.
Zoology, Economic.