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The Race To Save The World S Rarest Bird
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Author : Alvin Powell
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2008-03-12
The Race To Save The World S Rarest Bird written by Alvin Powell and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-12 with Nature categories.
• Real-life scientific adventure • A thought-provoking exploration of how the Endangered Species Act works--and how it fails Thirty years ago, researchers discovered a previously unknown species of bird in the rain-soaked and remote mountains of Hawaii. As they studied the creature--which sported a black mask and was called the po'ouli--they soon learned that its population was shrinking quickly, and they worked frantically to find out what was killing the species and how they might prevent its extinction. This fast-paced account of their work, done in one of the world's most inhospitable environments, describes a stirring fight for survival. It also illustrates the challenge of protecting endangered species in a rapidly changing world.
Spix S Macaw
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Author : Tony Juniper
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2004-11-16
Spix S Macaw written by Tony Juniper and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-16 with Nature categories.
"Spix's Macaw tells the story of a unique band of brilliant blue birds - who talk, fall in love, and grieve - struggling against extinction. By the second half of the twentieth century the birds had become more valuable than heroin, worth thousands of dollars on the black market. In 1990, only one was found to be living in the wild and an emergency international rescue operation was launched, calling on private collectors to come forward with their birds to mate with the last wild Spix's." "In a breathtaking display of stoicism and endurance, the loneliest bird in the world had lived without a mate for fourteen years, outwitting predators and poachers. Would he take to a new companion? Like humans, Spix's Macaws can't be forced to love, but the stakes were as high as they could be: the survival of one of the world's most beautiful birds."--BOOK JACKET.
Facing Extinction
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Facing Extinction written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Extinct birds categories.
An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.
Facing Extinction
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Author : Paul Donald
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-12-19
Facing Extinction written by Paul Donald and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with Nature categories.
Examines extinction in birds, with case studies of critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.
Facing Extinction
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Author : Paul Donald
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-08-20
Facing Extinction written by Paul Donald and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-20 with Nature categories.
An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them. Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.
Facing Extinction The World S Rarest Birds And The Race To Save Them
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Author : Paul F. Donald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Facing Extinction The World S Rarest Birds And The Race To Save Them written by Paul F. Donald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Extinct birds categories.
Facing Extinction
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Author : Paul F. Donald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Facing Extinction written by Paul F. Donald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Birds categories.
Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.
The Race To Save The Lord God Bird
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Author : Phillip Hoose
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2014-08-26
The Race To Save The Lord God Bird written by Phillip Hoose and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-26 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
The tragedy of extinction is explained through the dramatic story of a legendary bird, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and of those who tried to possess it, paint it, shoot it, sell it, and, in a last-ditch effort, save it. A powerful saga that sweeps through two hundred years of history, it introduces artists like John James Audubon, bird collectors like William Brewster, and finally a new breed of scientist in Cornell's Arthur A. "Doc" Allen and his young ornithology student, James Tanner, whose quest to save the Ivory-bill culminates in one of the first great conservation showdowns in U.S. history, an early round in what is now a worldwide effort to save species. As hope for the Ivory-bill fades in the United States, the bird is last spotted in Cuba in 1987, and Cuban scientists join in the race to save it. All this, plus Mr. Hoose's wonderful story-telling skills, comes together to give us what David Allen Sibley, author of The Sibley Guide to Birds calls "the most thorough and readable account to date of the personalities, fashions, economics, and politics that combined to bring about the demise of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker." The Race to Save the Lord God Bird is the winner of the 2005 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction and the 2005 Bank Street - Flora Stieglitz Award.
Rare Birds Of North America
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Author : Steve N. G. Howell
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-02-16
Rare Birds Of North America written by Steve N. G. Howell and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-16 with Literary Criticism categories.
The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
The World S Rarest Birds
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Author : Erik Hirschfeld
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2013-04-14
The World S Rarest Birds written by Erik Hirschfeld and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-14 with Nature categories.
"This illustrated book vividly depicts the most threatened birds on Earth. It provides up-to-date information from BirdLife International on the threats each species faces, and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 590 birds species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered, or now only exist in captivity. This landmark publication features stunning photographs of 515 of these species--including the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specificallyfor this book. This is the first time that images of many of these birds have been published. It also showcases meticulously accurate illustrations by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta for the 75 speciies of which no photographs are known to exist.