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OverviewRanging from the unfamiliar to the famous--from the inconspicuous, plankton-sucking Elktoe Mussel to the majestic, soaring Bald Eagle--endangered or threatened plants and animals of Kansas continue to play a vital, although diminished, role in the state's ecology. Providing, for the first time, easily accessible information for the professional naturalist and amateur nature lover alike, this guide highlights the habits and habitats of sixty plants and animals currently listed as endangered or threatened in Kansas and protected by state or federal law. The authors illuminate not only the common bond of these species--their precarious status--but also their widely varying routines, idiosyncrasies, and circumstances. All known Lake Scott Riffle Beetles in the world, they show, spend their lives in one spring area of Western Kansas while the nomadic Whooping Cranes alight only a night or two in the state's central and eastern swamplands during migration. For each species--three plants, three mammals, nine birds, eight reptiles, ten amphibians, fourteen fishes, and thirteen invertebrates--the guide features a full-color photograph, standard common and current scientific name, range map, threatened or endangered species status, and information on appearance, size, breeding, habits, surroundings, food preference, and natural history. The authors also list possible causes of species reduction, from loss of habitat through land use change, water diversion, and pollution, to hunting and fishing practices and natural selection. Richly illustrated and informative, this unique guide will be indispensable to anyone wanting to preserve the state's irreplaceable biological diversity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph T. Collins , Suzanne L. Collins , Jerry Horak , Dan MulhernPublisher: University Press of Kansas Imprint: University Press of Kansas Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.315kg ISBN: 9780700607266ISBN 10: 0700607269 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 30 November 1995 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThe greatest treasures on earth are valued for their rarity. The authors of this book present some of Kansas's most treasured wildlife jewels. -Bob Gress, Director of Wichita Wild and coauthor of Kansas Wildlife. The authors provide a timely emphasis that 'endangered and threatened plans and animals are not roadblocks. They exist as a symptom of our deteriorating natural environment, ' an environment upon which we depend for our lives and livelihoods. --John L. Zimmerman, author of Cheyenne Bottoms: Wetland in Jeopardy. The greatest treasures on earth are valued for their rarity. The authors of this book present some of Kansas's most treasured wildlife jewels. -Bob Gress, Director of Wichita Wild and coauthor of Kansas Wildlife. The greatest treasures on earth are valued for their rarity. The authors of this book present some of Kansas's most treasured wildlife jewels. -Bob Gress, Director of Wichita Wild and coauthor of Kansas Wildlife . The greatest treasures on earth are valued for their rarity. The authors of this book present some of Kansas's most treasured wildlife jewels. -Bob Gress, Director of Wichita Wild and coauthor of Kansas Wildlife. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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