Introduction -- The economic analysis of biodiversity -- Pt. I. Concepts and measurement -- Biodiversity : Its meanings, roles, and status -- Identifying and mapping biodiversity : Where can we damage? -- The UK National Ecosystem Assessment : Valuing changes in ecosystem services -- Pt. II. Valuing biodiversity -- Valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity -- The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity (TEEB) : Challenges and responses -- Pt. III. Natural capital and accounting -- Natural capital -- Biodiversity and national accounting -- Pt. IV. International and development aspects -- Biodiversity, poverty, and development : A review -- Regulating global biodiversity : What is the problem? -- Pt. V. Policy instruments and incentives -- Do biodiversity policies work? The case for conservation evaluation 2.0 -- Are investments to promote biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services aligned? -- Incentives, private ownership, and biodiversity conservation -- On the potential for speculation to threaten biodiversity loss.