The Endangered Kingdom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Endangered Kingdom write by Roger P. DiSilvestro. This book was released on 1991-04-29. The Endangered Kingdom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. * One of Library Journal's "Best" for 1989 * Choice Outstanding Academic Books for 1990 * Main Selection, Rodale Nature Book Society ".a book of passion and compassion, an historical perspective, and an invaluable overview of what extinction means." --Roger Caras ABC News "The vision of a virgin America haunts the American mind. It is a consolation; but it is much more a goad. The Endangered Kingdom begins as the one and proceeds as the other. In both it succeeds very well." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Not since Peter Matthiessen's Wildlife in America has there been such a readable, engaging book on the history of American wildlife issues." --BioScience ".an historical perspective and a balanced overview of present-day wildlife conservation . [DiSilvestro] reviews the successes and failures of wildlife conservation and he critically examines the state of wildlife management, endangered species, and nongame programs." --Choice "Every American with an interest in our natural heritage should be moved by The Endangered Kingdom." --Paul R. Ehrlich from the Foreword How well have we done with protecting our beleaguered species? What is the full impact of the Endangered Species Act? Is there a role for game hunters in wildlife management programs? This gracefully written and impassioned book explores these questions as it surveys our history of destruction and protection of the animals that share our lands, seas, and skies.
The Endangered Kingdom
The Endangered Kingdom - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Endangered Kingdom write by Roger L. DiSilvestro. This book was released on 1989-05-03. The Endangered Kingdom available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Covers animals protected by the Endangered Species Act, including the North American deer, the wild turkey, the pronghorn, waterfowl, the gray wolf, the grizzly bear, the California condor, the bowhead whale, the western diamondback rattlesnake, the river otter, bats, migratory birds.
The Kingdom of Rarities
The Kingdom of Rarities - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Kingdom of Rarities write by Eric Dinerstein. This book was released on 2013. The Kingdom of Rarities available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book explores that idea, building a narrative around the concept of rarity and its implications both for our understanding of how the natural world works, and for what it can teach us about protecting biodiversity during a time of large-scale environmental change.
A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals
A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals write by Millie Marotta. This book was released on 2019-10-08. A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals highlights the plight of 43 endangered species from around the world, including rare and well-known animals living in freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands. Vivid illustrations bring caribous, axolotls, giraffes, agami herons, and many more to life on these rich and varied pages. Illuminating text relays the story of each species, from how they live and why they are endangered to what is being done about it. Complete with a map detailing where each species can still be found, this visually rich, timely, informative book raises awareness in the most spectacular way.
Who Am I?
Who Am I? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Who Am I? write by Tim Flach. This book was released on 2019-11-12. Who Am I? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Who is that peeking through the page? Is it a giant panda munching on bamboo? Or perhaps a yellow-eyed tree frog hiding in a tropical forest? Who Am I? uses clever riddles and stunning images by esteemed photographer Tim Flach (taken from his Abrams adult book Endangered) to introduce ten vital species-at-risk to readers. With its engaging and timely message, this beautifully crafted picture book is perfect for the youngest animal enthusiasts.
