The present book provides a comprehensive summary of Biodiversity. It discusses what biodiversity is, how it was created, its distribution, why it is important, the adverse effects of humans on it, and what measures should be taken for its conservation.

The field of biodiversity is a rapidly developing scientific subject, as new research challenges continually stimulate and advance our knowledge. This new edition has been designed taking into account all the recent developments in this specific scientific field.

The majority of the text has been rewritten, modernized, and enriched with the most recent scientific information, in order to provide a thorough exploration of its main topics, including models, experiments, and research data. The existing references are structured to point to primary bibliographic sources, while each chapter suggests appropriate bibliographic sources for further study.

All images contained in the book are available on the website of the publishing house Blackwell. The book "Biodiversity: An Introduction" is designed to primarily address undergraduate students dealing with biodiversity topics within the context of courses in botany, zoology, and ecology. It is also considered an essential tool for all those who need a comprehensive summary of the vast literature surrounding this area of knowledge.