Bird Watch: A Survey of Planet Earth's Changing Ecosystems
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226872262 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Scientists have found declines of up to 90 percent in some troubled bird populations and unprecedented reproductive failure in others. Produced in cooperation with BirdLife International, Bird Watch is a celebration of the beauty and diversity of birds and their habitats—and a warning of the dangers they face around the world.. The most recent studies suggest dire prospects: 1,227 avian species are threatened with extinction and an additional 838 near-threatened species are urgent priorities for conservation action.As much an indispensable guide as a timely call to action, Bird Watch is an illustrated tour of these endangered birds and their habitats. Encyclopedic in scope, this book features all 1,227 species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, thoroughly detailing the environmental pressures and conservation prescriptions that hold their futures in the balance. From the tufted puffin in the Pacific Northwest to the hook-billed hermit in the Brazilian rainforest, birds suffer from the effects of climate change in every corner of the globe. The volume concludes with an overview of bird species by region—categorized by family wit
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Five Stars bella donna Beautifully researched!