Gretchen C. Daily is Bing Interdisciplinary Scientist at Stanford University. She is author of more than one
hundred articles and the editor of the most widely cited publication in modern environmental science, Nature's
Services (Island Press, 1997).
Ellison, Katherine :
Katherine Ellison is an investigative journalist and veteran foreign correspondent for Knight Ridder Newspapers.
Recipient of a number of journalism honors, including a George Polk Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Error: Error: expected
Summary
Through engaging stories from around the world, the authors introduce readers to a diverse group of people who
are pioneering new approaches to conservation.
Daily and Ellison describe the dynamic interplay of science, economics, business, and politics that is involved
in establishing these new approaches and examine what will be needed to create successful models and lasting institutions
for conservation.