Facing Extinction: The world's rarest birds and the race to save them: 2nd edition

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Paul Donald Nigel Collar

Facing Extinction

The world's rarest birds and the race to save them: 2nd edition

Paul Donald, Nigel Collar, Stuart Marsden , Debbie Pain

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Bloomsbury Publishing
01 November 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Birds (ornithology); Endangered species & extinction of species; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

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.

By: Paul Donald, Nigel Collar, Stuart Marsden, Debbie Pain
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 895g
ISBN: 9781408189665
ISBN 10: 1408189666
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 November 2013
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul 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.

Reviews for Facing Extinction: The world's rarest birds and the race to save them: 2nd edition

Facing 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