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"As Arctic temperatures continue to rise and glaciers grow smaller, most people have become sadly aware of the plight of the polar bear. But what about the rest of the earth's creatures? How are tigers, alligators, wolves, and monkeys affected by climate change? In ""100 Heartbeats"", conservationist and family television host Jeff Corwin provides an urgent, palpable portrait of the animals that are only a few heartbeats away from extinction. Corwin brings to life the unique struggles of species such as the Asiatic lion, whose dwindling members are fighting for survival; the harsh lessons learned from animals we've lost, like the mouth-breeding frog; and, the inspiring stories of successful conservation that have helped to save the sea otter and other animals. And while Corwin voices a warning about the catastrophic state of our natural world, ""100 Heartbeats"" ultimately provides a message of hope and possibility. This is Corwin's call to arms, and his ultimate goal is to inform, enlighten, and empower readers."

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The importance of this absorbing and exciting book is that it bears witness to Earth&#8217;s vanishing wildlife by an expert who has actually visited the species, one by one. Corwin reports their status and prognosis, their case histories, and humanity&#8217;s chances to save each one&#8212;if we awaken in time. &#8212;E. O. Wilson, research professor, Harvard University, and Pulitzer Prize&#8211;winning author of On Human Nature and The Ants &nbsp; On a warming world, conservation and wildlife protection is an increasingly desperate battle. Here are the stories of some real heroes, who should move us all to real action. &#8212;Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy <p> <p> A wonderful read filled with great outdoor adventure stories and fresh, interesting science. Jeff Corwin&#8217;s love of animals shines through these narratives. &#8212;Bruce Babb itt, former US Secretary of the Interior, and chairman, World Wildlife Fund &nbsp; Drawing from his travels to the front lines of

The importance of this absorbing and exciting book is that it bears witness to Earth's vanishing wildlife by an expert who has actually visited the species, one by one. Corwin reports their status and prognosis, their case histories, and humanity's chances to save each one--if we awaken in time. --E. O. Wilson, research professor, Harvard University, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of On Human Nature and The Ants On a warming world, conservation and wildlife protection is an increasingly desperate battle. Here are the stories of some real heroes, who should move us all to real action. --Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy A wonderful read filled with great outdoor adventure stories and fresh, interesting science. Jeff Corwin's love of animals shines through these narratives. --Bruce Babb itt, former US Secretary of the Interior, and chairman, World Wildlife Fund Drawing from his travels to the front lines of the extinction crisis, Jeff Corwin paints a compelling portrait of the many threats facing our planet's wildlife. Alternately frightening and inspiring, 100 Heartbeats holds important lessons about the impacts we have on endangered animals and what we can do to save them. --Rodger Schlickeisen, president and CEO, Defenders of Wildlife A riveting firsthand account of the lives of endangered animals and the stalwart efforts to secure their future. 100 Heartbeats makes the case clearly: Those present on the planet now have the responsibility, potential, and the opportunity for heroic rescue. --Thomas E. Lovejoy, PhD, biodiversity chair and former president of the Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment Jeff Corwin is the best nature guide I know. In his gripping new book he pulls us into the life-and-death struggle to save the world's most endangered species. Rather than a collection of obituaries for endangered species, 100 Heartbeats illustrates how committed individuals and conservation organizationsr

The importance of this absorbing and exciting book is that it bears witness to Earth's vanishing wildlife by an expert who has actually visited the species, one by one. Corwin reports their status and prognosis, their case histories, and humanity's chances to save each one--if we awaken in time. --E. O. Wilson, research professor, Harvard University, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of On Human Nature and The Ants On a warming world, conservation and wildlife protection is an increasingly desperate battle. Here are the stories of some real heroes, who should move us all to real action. --Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy <p> <p> A wonderful read filled with great outdoor adventure stories and fresh, interesting science. Jeff Corwin's love of animals shines through these narratives. --Bruce Babb itt, former US Secretary of the Interior, and chairman, World Wildlife Fund Drawing from his travels to the front lines of the extinction crisis, Jeff Corwin paints a compelling

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Jeff Corwin takes readers on a gripping, once in a lifetime journey around the world to meet the animals threatened by global climate change.

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