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... an unabashed and heartfelt plea for going into battle on behalf of nature. No holds are barred.
... an impassioned plea for conservation.
This powerful message of loss, in plain language with 83 color photographs, should resonate with readers interested in nature and the environment. It may stimulate support for conservation activity.
This beautifully designed book... is both a useful history of the problem and a visual reminder of what the world still stands to lose if it doesn’t change course.
Three eminent conservationists show how humans have driven thousands of animal populations into extinction and how, in turn, humanity itself is threatened. It's an important topic underreported by the media and worthy of public discussion. This book serves as a wake-up call.
This is a gorgeously illustrated book on a riveting subject: the charismatic bird and mammal species that we have already lost or are at risk of losing, the reasons for their demise, and what we can do to minimize our future losses.
A beautiful lament for the vanishing wildlife of the world—wrapped in a message of hope.
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Publication Date
Status
Available
Trim Size
8
x 10
Pages
208
ISBN
9781421417189
Illustration Description
83 color photos
Subject
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Legacy
2. Natural Extinctions
3. The Anthropocene
4. Long-Silenced Songs
5. Birds in Trouble
6. Mammals Lost
7. Vanishing Mammals
8. Why it All Matters
9. Drivers of Death
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Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Legacy
2. Natural Extinctions
3. The Anthropocene
4. Long-Silenced Songs
5. Birds in Trouble
6. Mammals Lost
7. Vanishing Mammals
8. Why it All Matters
9. Drivers of Death
10. Beyond Mourning
Appendix. Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in the Book
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Gerardo Ceballos
Gerardo Ceballos, one of the world’s leading ecologists, is a professor at the Institute of Ecology at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He has established more than twenty protected areas in Mexico and is the author or coauthor of more than 55 books. Ehrlich and Ceballos are coauthors of The Annihilation of Nature: Human Extinction of Birds and Mammals.
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Anne H. Ehrlich
Anne H. Ehrlich is a senior research scientist emeritus at Stanford University. She is the coauthor of Extinction: The Causes and Consequences of the Disappearance of Species and The Dominant Animal: Human Evolution and the Environment.
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Paul R. Ehrlich
Paul R. Ehrlich (PALO ALTO, CA) is the emeritus Bing Professor of Population Studies in the Department of Biology and the president of the Center for Conservation Biology at Stanford University. He is the author of The Population Bomb and Human Natures: Genes, Cultures, and the Human Prospect.Resources
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