Endangered Wildlife On The Brink Of Extinction By George C. McGavin 2006 Hardcover - Used

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Endangered Wildlife On The Brink Of Extinction By George C. McGavin 2006 Hardcover - Used

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Description
A beautifully illustrated book on endangered species and the opportunities to save them. Earth has seen at least five great extinction periods, each wiping out up to 95 percent of all living species. They involved massive volcanic eruptions, disastrous meteor strikes and rapid climatic changes. The main point of Endangered is that the sixth great extinction will be the result of humankind's abuse of the environment. Featuring more than 400 photographs, this book details the plant and animal species that are either endangered or so severely threatened that they soon will be. The authors offer a thoughtful celebration of nature's diversity t scaremongering -- and a plea to rein in current behaviors that negatively affect the planet. Their proposals form a reasoned and hopeful guide to a future world that will be safe for all species. Creatures profiled include marsupials, monkeys, sea turtles, birds of prey, and butterflies and moths. The extraordinary imagery and the compelling and objectively presented information make Endangered essential reading for anyone interested in natural history.

Key Features
Author(s) George C McGavin
Publisher Firefly Books
Date of Publication 01/10/2006
Language English
Format Hardback
ISBN-10 1554071836
ISBN-13 9781554071838
Subject Environment & Ecology: General Interest

Publication Data
Country of Publication United States
Imprint Firefly Books
Content Note illustrations

Dimensions
Weight 1397 g
Width 240 mm
Height 287 mm
Spine 24 mm

Editorial Details
Format Details Sewn,Paper over boards,With dust jacket

Description
Author Biography George McGavin is an assistant curator of entomological collections at Oxford University who lectures on biological and human sciences. He is the author of Essential Entomology: An Order-by-Order Introduction. David Burnie is a biologist and zoologist whose professional books have won educational awards and science prizes.

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