Biodiversity: The Interplay of Science, Valuation, and Policy

Includes recorded lectures by some of the world's most eminent biologists, many with combined audio, video, slides and transcripts.

Sessions included on the DVD-ROM are:

1.Learning to Speak Science: How the Scientific Community can Learn to Win back its Political Influence in America
Presented by: Chris Mooney, Washington correspondent, Seed Magazine 2. Framing Science: Understanding the Battle Over Knowledge
Presented by: Matthew Nisbet, The Ohio State University 3. From Science to Policy: Biodiversity Protection, Metrics, and Results
Presented by: Daniel Esty, Yale University 4. The Endangered Species Act under Attack: The Dynamic Interplay between Science and Policy
Presented by: Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife 5. Applications of Biodiversity Research to Human Well-Being
Presented by: Shahid Naeem, Columbia University 6. Values and Valuation in a Rapidly Changing World
Presented by: Richard B. Norgaard, University of California at Berkeley 6. Valuing Ecosystem Services
Presented by: Stephen Polasky, University of Minnesota 7. Defining Effective Science for Biodiversity Policy
Presented by: Stephen Bocking, Trent University, Canada

- Both MAC and PC compatible

- Slides synchronized with video

- Follow along with transcripts of the lectures