The Atlas of Endangered Species

ISBN-13: 9781138407152 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Richard MacKay

Opis

Up to 20 per cent of species may be extinct by 2030. This title features the profiles of species lost, threatened and surviving. It examines various ecosystems, the major threats to their inhabitants and steps being taken towards conservation. It includes information on endangered mammal species such as the panda, the Arabian oryx and the bonobo.

Spis treści

Introduction Part I: Extinction is Forever Part II: Fragile Regions Part III: Ecosystems Part IV: Endangered Plants and Trees Part V: Endangered Birds Part VI: Issues of Conservation Part VII: World Tables Fact File Further reading Index

O autorze

Richard Mackay is a specialist in environmental impact assessment and environmental policy maker for major companies. His wildlife surveys include a report for the Aride Island Nature Reserve, Seychelles. He is co-author of the World Health Organization's award-winning Inheriting the World: The Atlas of Children's Health and the Environment.