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OverviewAn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Donald , Nigel Collar , Stuart Marsden , Debbie PainPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Helm Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.20cm Weight: 0.895kg ISBN: 9781408189665ISBN 10: 1408189666 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 24 October 2013 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsFacing Extinction is a book rich in material concerning the plight of avian extinctions and how they can be slowed, if not reversed. It's a good addition to the research section of any birder's private library. National Parks Traveler We liked the well-written accounts, which describe the heroic work being undertaken to move the birds from the brink of extinction. BirdWatching Magazine Author InformationPaul Donald is Principal Conservation Scientist at the RSPB and Editor-in-Chief of the leading journal Ibis. Nigel Collar is Leventis Fellow in Conservation Biology at BirdLife International, and is the author of numerous books, papers and articles on threatened birds. Stuart Marsden is Reader in Conservation Ecology at Manchester Metropolitan University and Editor-in-chief of Bird Conservation International. Debbie Pain is Director of Conservation at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, and was formerly Head of International Research at the RSPB. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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