Life in the balance : humanity and the biodiversity crisis / Niles Eldredge ; illustrations by Patricia Wynne.

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [1998], ©1998.

xv, 224 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

ch. 1. Tales from the swamp -- ch. 2. Biodiversity, evolution, and ecology -- ch. 3. Tree of life -- ch. 4. Ecosystem panorama -- ch. 5. Biodiversity: a threatened natural treasure -- ch. 6. Striking a balance.

"A Peter N. Nevraumont book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. [216]-218) and index.