Endangered species and extinction of species Books

Book SynopsisThe only bird species that lives exclusively in Florida, the Florida Scrub-Jay was once common across the peninsula. But as development has reduced its habitat, the species has become endangered. With an explorer's spirit, Mark Walters travels the state to report on the natural history and current predicament of Florida's flagship bird.

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Book SynopsisFish from inland waters provide a major source of animal protein, particularly in areas far removed from the sea. The current high demand for fish, and the increased awareness of the role of the environment in supporting human well being, have led to a situation where attitudes to inland water resources are rapidly changing.Trade Review"... of great use to the practitioner who needs one easy-to-use source of more detailed references." (Fish and Fisheries) "Inland fisheries are a complex subject that is well covered in this first rate book." (Fishing Boat World) "This book bridges the gap between books on aquaculture and those on fisheries from our ocean waters. It will serve as an essential reference for those involved in inland fisheries management" (Aquaculture Magazine)Table of ContentsAuthorship. Acknowledgements. Guidelines. 1. Introduction. Resource availability. Political and economic climate. The changing situation of fisheries. A new vision for management. 2. Objectives. Objectives for the fishery. Regional differences in management strategy. 3. The Nature of Inland Waters. Types of inland water. 4. The Nature of Fish Populations. Fish populations in different types of inland water. The size structure of fish populations. Dynamics of fish populations. Biomass and production. Migration and movements. Responses of fish populations to stress. 5 The Fisherman and the Fishery. The fisherman and society. 6 Fishing Techniques. Types of fishing regime. Fishing technology. Social and policy implications of fishing technology. Seasonality of fishing. 7 Fish Utilization. Fish as food and nutrition. Fish preservation. Marketing. 8 Resource Evaluation. Stock assessment. Catch assessment. Analysis of markets. Analysis of consumption. Area-catch studies. Environmental data. 9 Social and Economic Evaluation. Evaluation of the social and institutional context of a fishery. Sampling. 10 Integrating Information. Resource mapping. Geographical information systems. Summary and conclusions. 11 Fishery Management. Social and policy consideration. Strategies for regulation of fisheries. Measures for regulation. 12 Environmental Management. Other users of the inland water resource. Impacts of other users. Remedial measures. Basin planning. 13 Enhancement. Techniques for enhancement. Summary of enhancement strategies. Cost effectiveness. 14 Mitigation and Rehabilitation. Objectives of rehabilitation. Habitat requirements of fish. Protection of water quality. Control and use of vegetation. Rehabilitation of lakes and reservoirs. Rehabilitation of rivers. 15 Biodiversity and Conservation Issues. Importance of biodiversity. Management of biodiversity. 16 Legislation. International instruments. National legislation. Regional legislation. 17 Conclusion. Changing patterns for the resource. Monitoring. Needs for participatory management. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook.Trade Review'Dagg's discoveries and observations during fieldwork as well as autobiographical details make this book an engaging, inspiring and informative read that is well worth the time to read from cover to cover.' Amanda Hardy, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Timeline of giraffe; 2. The giraffe's environment; 3. Feeding in the wild; 4. Social behaviour and populations; 5. Individual behaviours; 6. External features; 7. Anatomy; 8. Physiology; 9. Pregnancy, growth, reproduction and aging; 10. Giraffe in zoos; 11. Status and conservation of giraffe races; Appendix. Parasites and pathogens; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the giraffe. Dagg highlights striking new data on a range of topics, discussing the problems and solutions associated with zoo captivity along with current conservation efforts and their outlook.Trade Review'Dagg's discoveries and observations during fieldwork as well as autobiographical details make this book an engaging, inspiring and informative read that is well worth the time to read from cover to cover.' Amanda Hardy, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Timeline of giraffe; 2. The giraffe's environment; 3. Feeding in the wild; 4. Social behaviour and populations; 5. Individual behaviours; 6. External features; 7. Anatomy; 8. Physiology; 9. Pregnancy, growth, reproduction and aging; 10. Giraffe in zoos; 11. Status and conservation of giraffe races; Appendix. Parasites and pathogens; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisAntelopes constitute a fundamental part of ecosystems throughout Africa and Asia where they act as habitat architects, dispersers of seeds, and prey for large carnivores. The fascication they hold in the human mind is evident from prehistoric rock paintings and ancient Egyptian art to today''s wildlife documentaries and popularity in zoos. In recent years, however, the spectacular herds of the past have been decimated or extripated over wide areas in the wilds, and urgent conservation action is needed to preserve this world heritage for generations to come.As the first book dedicated to antelope conservation, this volume sets out to diagnose the causes of the drastic declines in antelope biodiversity and on this basis identify the most effective points of action. In doing so, the book covers central issues in the current conservation debate, especially related to the management of overexploitation, habitat fragmentation, disease transmission, climate change, populations genTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface and Acknowledgements x Foreword xiiiRichard D. Estes 1 Our Antelope Heritage – Why the Fuss? 1Jakob Bro-Jørgensen 2 Conservation Challenges Facing African Savanna Ecosystems 11Adam T. Ford, John M. Fryxell, and Anthony R. E. Sinclair 3 Population Regulation and Climate Change: The Future of Africa’s Antelope 32J. Grant C. Hopcraft 4 Interspecific Resource Competition in Antelopes: Search for Evidence 51Herbert H. T. Prins 5 Importance of Antelope Bushmeat Consumption in African Wet and Moist Tropical Forests 78John E. Fa 6 Opportunities and Pitfalls in Realising the Potential Contribution of Trophy Hunting to Antelope Conservation 92Nils Bunnefeld and E. J. Milner-Gulland 7 Antelope Diseases – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly 108Richard Kock, Philippe Chardonnet, and Claire Risley 8 Hands-on Approaches to Managing Antelopes and their Ecosystems: A South African Perspective 137Michael H. Knight, Peter Novellie, Stephen Holness, Jacobus du Toit, Sam Ferreira, Markus Hofmeyr, Christina Grant, Marna Herbst, and Angela Gaylard 9 DNA in the Conservation and Management of African Antelope 162Eline D. Lorenzen 10 Biological Conservation Founded on Landscape Genetics: The Case of the Endangered Mountain Nyala in the Southern Highlands of Ethiopia 172Anagaw Atickem, Eli K. Rueness, Leif E. Loe, and Nils C. Stenseth 11 The Use of Camera-Traps to Monitor Forest Antelope Species 190Rajan Amin, Andrew E. Bowkett, and Tim Wacher 12 Reintroduction as an Antelope Conservation Solution 217Mark R. Stanley Price 13 Desert Antelopes on the Brink: How Resilient is the Sahelo-Saharan Ecosystem? 253John Newby, Tim Wacher, Sarah M. Durant, Nathalie Pettorelli, and Tania Gilbert 14 The Fall and Rise of the Scimitar-Horned Oryx: A Case Study of Ex-Situ Conservation and Reintroduction in Practice 280Tim Woodfine and Tania Gilbert 15 Two Decades of Saiga Antelope Research: What have we Learnt? 297E. J. Milner-Gulland and Navinder J. Singh 16 Synthesis: Antelope Conservation – Realising the Potential 315Jakob Bro-Jørgensen Appendix: IUCN Red List Status of Antelope Species April 2016 329 Index 332

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Book SynopsisTells the story of the extinction of the adder and what we can do to save it.

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Book SynopsisAt once an elegy and an exhortation.ELIZABETH KOLBERT A revelatory exploration of climate change from the perspective of wild species and natural ecosystems - an homage to the miraculous, vibrant entity that is life on Earth.The stories we usually tell ourselves about climate change tend to focus on the damage inflicted on human societies by big storms, severe droughts, and rising sea levels. But the most powerful impacts are being and will be felt by the natural world and its myriad species, which are already in the midst of the sixth great extinction. Rising temperatures are fracturing ecosystems that took millions of years to evolve, disrupting the life forms they sustain - and in many cases driving them towards extinction. The natural Eden that humanity inherited is quickly slipping away.Although we can never really know what a creature thinks or feels, The End of Eden invites the reader to meet wild species on their own terms in a range of ecosystems that span the glTrade ReviewA moving, chilling elegy for biodiversity as we know it … The world that Adam Welz describes is in terminal collapse. The tone of the book … is measured and precise, the atmosphere cool, displaying not outrage but instead careful attention to accuracy in descriptions and analyses. A disturbing and important book. * New York Times *Climate change, Adam Welz shows, is already pushing many creatures toward oblivion, and its impacts are only going to grow. The End of Eden is at once an elegy and an exhortation—a plea to save what’s left of the Earth’s magnificent diversity. * Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of THE SIXTH EXTINCTION *Welz’s elegy for the natural world will leave you marveling at the intricacies of animal adaptations over millenniums of evolution even as you mourn their rapid loss in the face of human culture. * New York Times Review of Books *Adam Welz’s The End of Eden should begin with the same kind of content warning that flashes across TV screens before the start of certain shows. “This program contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised.” … it is a book that fundamentally changes us as we read. * Washington Independent Review of Books *Welz’s study, which he conceived as an attempt to examine such disruptions ‘without turning myself to stone,’ amounts to a haunting warning. * The New Yorker *Eye-opening … A poignant elegy for creatures lost to climate change and a rigorous call to arms against further devastation. * Kirkus Reviews *An eloquent, deeply informed account of the unfolding consequences of the climate crisis for all life on Earth. * Michelle Nijhuis, author of BELOVED BEASTS: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction *A beautifully rendered tour of a natural world on the brink. * Publisher's Weekly *Adam Welz has thrown a wonderfully wide net over the natural world, from birds to corals to mammals, in Europe, North America and Australia, to portray the array of life at risk in a rapidly warming world. He evokes wonder, which may well be the last arrow we have in the quiver to convince us to change our course. * Jim Robbins, New York Times correspondent and author of THE WONDER OF BIRDS *

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Book Synopsis_________________A superbly crafted, diligently compressed vision of a world spiralling towards destruction'' - ObserverKolbert mesmerises with her poetic cadence in this riveting view of the apocalypse already upon us'' - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.The most frightening book I''ve read this century'' - Times Literary Supplement_________________Elizabeth Kolbert''s environmental classic Field Notes from a Catastrophe first developed out of a groundbreaking, award-winning three-part series in The New Yorker. She expanded it into a still-concise yet richly researched and damning book about climate change: a primer on the greatest challenge facing the world today. In the years since, the story has continued to develop; the situation has become more dire, even as our understanding of it grows. Now Kolbert returns to the defining book of her career, with new chapters on ocean acidification, the tar sands, and a Danish town thatTrade Review‘Kolbert mesmerises with her poetic cadence in this riveting view of the apocalypse already upon us' * Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. *‘The most frightening book I've read this century ... Field Notes from a Catastrophe holds a powerful message for us all and we would do well to heed it' * Times Literary Supplement *‘A detailed and very readable account of the problems many communities are faced with as the puddles form in the Arctic ... and how we continue to cover our eyes to the visible changes happening around us' * Ecologist *‘A superbly crafted, diligently compressed vision of a world spiralling towards destruction' * Observer *

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Book SynopsisOnly then will we have any hope of preventing the worst-case scenario of the sixth mass extinction.Trade Review... an unabashed and heartfelt plea for going into battle on behalf of nature. No holds are barred. Los Angeles Review of Books ... an impassioned plea for conservation. Science News This powerful message of loss, in plain language with 83 color photographs, should resonate with readers interested in nature and the environment. It may stimulate support for conservation activity. Library Journal This beautifully designed book... is both a useful history of the problem and a visual reminder of what the world still stands to lose if it doesn't change course. Climatic Change Three eminent conservationists show how humans have driven thousands of animal populations into extinction and how, in turn, humanity itself is threatened. It's an important topic underreported by the media and worthy of public discussion. This book serves as a wake-up call. Chicago TribuneTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. The Legacy2. Natural Extinctions3. The Anthropocene4. Long-Silenced Songs5. Birds in Trouble6. Mammals Lost7. Vanishing Mammals8. Why it All Matters9. Drivers of Death10. Beyond MourningAppendix. Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals Mentioned in the BookRecommended Reading

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Book SynopsisThe amazing true stories of the greatest wildlife champions of our time. Wildlife conservation is at a critical juncture. While large, charismatic mammals may be the first animals that come to mindthe mere 3,000 wild tigers still in existence, the giraffes declared endangered for the first time just last yearit is not only these magnificent keystone species disappearing. A full third of all studied birds, reptiles, and mammals have suffered devastating population losses, and a third of all insects are now endangered, including crucial pollinators that sustain worldwide food supply. Over 15,000 animal species are now considered to be threatened with extinction. There are, however, bright spots that provide optimismmany of them due to the efforts of a small group of scientists and activists. In Saving Endangered Species, Robert W. Shumaker brings together ten conservation heroes, seven of them winners of the Indianapolis Prize, three of them recipients of the Jane Alexander Global WildTrade ReviewI'm telling everyone within reach, read Saving Endangered Species, be motivated and inspired, become engaged, celebrate the scientists on the front lines of worldwide conservation and preservation.—Rita Kohn, Nuvo NewsThis collection represents several steps in the right direction, providing useful perspective and inspiration for those conservationists who have just started their careers or will soon do so as well as for people who can get a better sense of what we can all do by being more conscious of our environmental impacts.—Jefferey V. Yule, Dixie State University, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsForeword: Reach BeyondHarrison Ford, 2018 Recipient of the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador AwardINTRODUCTION. Conservation Science, Biodiversity, and the Indianapolis PrizeDr. Robert W. Shumaker, President and CEO of the Indianapolis ZooCHAPTER 1. Dancing with Cranes: Their Story Is My StoryDr. George Archibald, 2006 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 2. The Natural History of a Field BiologistDr. George B. Schaller, 2008 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 3. Among the ElephantsDr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, 2010 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 4. Wild Things and Wild PlacesJane Alexander, 2012 Recipient and Namesake of the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador AwardCHAPTER 5. Polar Bears, Melting Ice, and Turning Conservation on Its HeadDr. Steven C. Amstrup, 2012 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 6. Deep in Time, Broad in Scope: Conservation Science Empowers Communities and Saves Species in MadagascarDr. Patricia Chapple Wright, 2014 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 7. Challenging Boundaries: The Legacy of Dian FosseySigourney Weaver, 2016 Recipient of the Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador AwardCHAPTER 8. Lessons from the Dodo: Saving the Endangered Wildlife of MauritiusDr. Carl Jones, 2016 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeCHAPTER 9. Forests and Primates Worldwide: A Lifetime of Challenges, Opportunities, and TriumphsDr. Russell A. Mittermeier, 2018 Recipient of the Indianapolis PrizeAFTERWORD. The Steep and Rugged PathwayMichael I. Crowther, CEO, Indianapolis Zoological Society (2002–2019)Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Defining Wildlife and Wildlife Management, by Paul R. Krausman2. The History of Wildlife Conservation in North America, by Robert D. Brown3. The Wildlife Professional, by John F. Organ4. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management, by Daniel J. Decker, Shawn J. Riley, and William F. Siemer5. Structured Decision Making, by Michael C. Runge, Michael S. Mitchell, and James B. Grand6. Scale in Wildlife Management: The Difficulty with Extrapolation, Replication, and Unappreciated Impediments, by John A. Bissonette7. Wildlife Population Dynamics, by L. Scott Mills and Heather Johnson8. Wildlife Health and Diseases, by David A. Jessup9. Hunting and Trapping, by Jim Heffelfinger10. Impacts of Weather and Accidents on Wildlife, by Michael R. Conover, Jonathan B. Dinkins, and Michael J. Haney11. Nutritional Ecology, by Katherine L. Parker12. Plant-Animal Interactions, by Kelley M. Stewart13. Water and Other Welfare Factors, by James W. Cain III, Paul R. Krausman, and Steven S. Rosenstock14. Predator-Prey Relationships and Management, by Clint W. Boal and Warren B. Ballard15. Animal Behavior , by John L. Koprowski and W. Sue Fairbanks16. Habitat, by R. William Mannan and Robert J. Steidl17. Wildlife Restoration, by Michael L. Morrison18. Climate Change and Wildlife, by Marta Jarzyna, Benjamin Zuckerberg, and William F. Porter19. Conservation Planning for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat, by Susan Rupp, Anna M. Muñoz, and Roel R. Lopez20. Managing Populations, by William P. Kuvlesky Jr., Leonard A. Brennan, Bart M. Ballard, David G. Hewitt, Fred C. Bryant, Tyler A. Campbell, Charles A. DeYoung, Fidel Hernandez, and Scott E. HenkeIndex

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Book SynopsisWhen a few of these photographs first appeared in the National Geographic magazine January 2009 issue, they were hailed as an arresting reminder of the hundreds of species teetering on the brink of final extinction—more than 1,200 animals and plants in all. Now, in Rare, Joel Sartore and National Geographic present 80 iconic images, representing a lifelong commitment to the natural world and a three-year investigation into the Endangered Species Act and the creatures it exists to protect.This book will give readers not only a broader understanding of the history and purpose of the Endangered Species Act, but also an intimate look at the very species it seeks to preserve. With stunning up-close portraits on every page, this important volume evokes sympathetic wonder at the vast and amazing array of plants and animals still in need of protection.Itself a creation of particular beauty, Rare offers eloquent proof that a picture really is worth a thTrade Review“Just when we shed a tear, Sartore ends on a high with those creatures which have been brought back from the brink.” –Sunday Mail (UK) “Sartore, a Nebraska native, traveled the country to get glimpses of 69 species -- red wolves, Hawaiian orchids, hellbenders (a prehistoric-looking salamander), and sea turtles -- all now or once hanging on the verge of extinction.” –CNN.com “To help us see what we stand to lose -- just here in the United States.” –Lincoln Journal Star “An elegant depiction of some of the nation’s most imperiled organisms.” –Audubon “Joel Sartore is like the Richard Avedon for animals.” –NPR The Picture Show

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Book SynopsisPath of the Panther is a story of new hope for the recovery of an iconic endangered species and its Everglades home – and a global example of how protecting wildlife corridors can sustain balance for nature and people.The panther is the state animal of Florida, the last big cat surviving east of the Mississippi River, and an emblem of the Endangered Species Act. It was driven to extinction in the eastern United States, except for a small remnant population that persisted in Florida’s Everglades. Panther numbers had dwindled to fewer than 20 individuals by the 1980s, but heroic conservation efforts have helped panthers come back to nearly 200 today. The biggest obstacle for the panther’s continued recovery is access to enough of its historic territory throughout Florida and beyond. The tale of the Florida panther has grown from the unlikely survival of a rare cat to a story of hope for all of wild Florida. Path of the Panther i

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Book SynopsisThe rhino war in South Africa has entered its 10th year, and last year saw 662 rhino killed in Kruger alone–and over 1,000 in total for South Africa. This book discusses corruption and the criminal justice system, the need for more community engagement, and the costs of protection.Trade Review"The rhino does not belong to us. It belongs to no one. All that we own is the responsibility of ensuring that it persists and that future books on the rhino are written about its expanded range and not its declining future." - Yolan Friedmann (Endangered Wildlife Trust)

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Book SynopsisAn intrepid journalist’s quest to trace the origins of the Asian arowana or “dragon fish”—the world’s most sought-after aquarium fish.Trade ReviewPraise for The Dragon Behind the Glass:"The Asian arowana, also known as the dragon fish, ranks among the world’s most expensive aquarium fish, and in this engaging tale of obsession and perseverance, journalist Voigt chronicles her effort to study and understand its appeal. . . . Voigt’s passion in pursuing her subject is infectious, as is the self-deprecating humor she injects into her enthralling look at the intersection of science, commercialism, and conservationism." —Publishers Weekly *Starred review*"Voigt's passionate narrative perfectly conveys the obsessive world in which [the arowana] swims."—Publishers Weekly Best Summer Books of 2016“Not since Candace Millardpublished The River of Doubt has the world of the Amazon, Borneo,Myanmar and other exotic locations been so colorfully portrayed as it is now inEmily Voigt’s The Dragon Behind the Glass…. Fascinating and must-read.”—Library Journal *Starred review*"A spirited debut . . .A fresh, lively look at an obsessive desire to own a piece of the wild." —Kirkus Reviews"With the taut suspense of a spy novel, Voigt paints a vivid world of murder, black market deals and habitat destruction surrounding a fish that's considered, ironically, to be a good-luck charm."—Discover "Voigt relates her continent-hopping adventures as she struggles to make sense of 'a modern paradox: the mass-produced endangered species' . . . . What follows is an immensely satisfying story, full of surprises and suspense.” —The Wall Street Journal"Who would’ve thought the history of a rare fish could be so enthralling? Voigt traces the bizarre story of the world’s most expensive aquarium fish, the Asian “dragon fish,” in a story that reads more like fiction, what with all the murder, smuggling and general intrigue." —PureWow, "The Ultimate 2016 Summer Book Guide"“This book starts with a ‘bang’ – a murder to be exact – and the momentum just keeps going from there. The Dragon Behind the Glass is a gripping blend of investigative journalism, science, international crime, travelogue and history….You don't need to know anything about tropical fishes or fishkeeping to be totally riveted by this informative page-turner.” —Forbes, The 10 Best Conservation And Environment Books Of 2016"Many a true-crime study could be attributed to an author's honest enthusiasm for weirdness. (I'm thinking of "The Orchid Thief," Susan Orlean's wondrous strange book about an orchid poacher's bizarre search for the rare ghost orchid that grows in the swamplands of Florida's Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve.) The Dragon Behind the Glass is the same kind of curiously edifying book." —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review“A masterpiece! Emily Voigt has raised the bar for anyone who thinks they can tell a good fish story. What an extraordinary and extraordinarily well-told tale. Voigt brings such wonderful humor, adventure, and hard science to this subject, I found myself unable to put the book down. Never has science been so much criminally good fun. I will never look upon a goldfish the same way again.” —Bryan Christy, author of The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World’s Greatest Reptile Smugglers"Few writers can match the intelligence, charm, wit, and sheer audacity that Emily Voigt brings to bear in this highly readable and important book. From the bleak housing projects of the South Bronx to the steamy jungles of southern Myanmar, Voigt takes us along on a journey of adventure and discovery in her quest to find an increasingly rare fish in the wild. With a page-turning plot and a cast of vivid characters, The Dragon Behind the Glass shines a powerful light on the international trade in endangered species." —Scott Wallace, author of The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON GLOBAL CONSERVATION''Pilcher is both very funny and very, very clever.'' Gillian Burke''Richly entertaining throughout.'' Sunday TimesFor the last three billion years or so, life on Earth was shaped by natural forces. Evolution tended to happen slowly, with species crafted across millennia. Then, a few hundred thousand years ago, along came a bolshie, big-brained, bipedal primate we now call Homo sapiens, and with that, the Earth's natural history came to an abrupt end. We are now living through the post-natural phase, where humans have become the leading force shaping evolution. This thought-provoking book considers the many ways that we've altered the DNA of living things and changed the fate of life on earth. We have carved chihuahuas from wolves and fancy chickens from jungle fowl. We've added spider genes to goats and coral genes to tropical fish. It's possible to buyTrade ReviewTackles how humans are altering existing animal life. It has some good lines and is richly entertaining throughout, but under the surface it is pretty serious.' * Sunday Times *Helen Pilcher takes on the unenviable task of describing how our species has been on a collision course, spanning roughly 300,000 years of history, with the rest of life on earth. It shouldn't make for good reading but, mercifully, Pilcher is both very funny and very, very clever. -- Gillian Burke, biologist and TV presenterWith warm wit and glorious pace, Life Changing delivers an eloquent commentary on this, the age of post-natural history. Expertly pulling together and detailing the work of hundreds of scientists around the world, Pilcher encourages us to ask timely questions about our role as stewards and curators of a planet struggling under our influence. -- Jules Howard, naturalist, science writer and author of Sex on EarthTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Wolf that Rolled Over Chapter 2: Strategic Moos and Golden Gnus Chapter 3: Super Salmon and Spider-Goats Chapter 4: Game of Clones Chapter 5: Screwworms and Suicide Possums Chapter 6: The Age of the Chicken Chapter 7: Sea-Monkeys and Pizzly Bears Chapter 8: Darwin’s Moth Chapter 9: Resilient Reefs Chapter 10: Love Island Chapter 11: Pigs and Purple Emperors Chapter 12: The New Ark Additional Reading Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisBritain''s lynx are missing, and they have been for more than a thousand years. Why have they gone? And might they come back?Britain was a very different place 15,000 years ago home to lions, lynx, bears, wolves, bison and many more megafauna. But as its climate changed and human populations expanded, most of early Britain''s largest mammals disappeared. Will advances in science and technology mean that we can one day bring these mammals back? And should we?In The Missing Lynx, palaeontologist Ross Barnett uses case studies, new fossil discoveries and biomolecular evidence to paint a picture of these lost species and to explore the ecological significance of their disappearance. He discusses how the Britons these animals shared their lives with might have viewed them and investigates why some species survived while others vanished.Barnett also looks in detail at the realistic potential of reintroductions, rewilding and even of resurrection in Britain and overseas, from tTrade ReviewAs elegies go, The Missing Lynx is an awful lot of fun. -- Tom Chivers * The Times *Rewilding is certainly romantic but is it practical or even desirable? It all needs thinking through, and Barnett, who makes a compelling case in favour of the idea, can help. -- Stuart Blackman * BBC Wildlife *The Missing Lynx is a joyous rabbit-hole to venture down. -- Jacob Dykes * Geographical *Barnett's writing is clear and unobtrusively witty ... And the book is full of cheery, Terry Pratchett-esque footnotes. -- Tom Chivers * The Times *Fresh and assured ... An often moving tribute to lost marvels. -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *A cracking read and rather heartbreaking to think about all those megafauna we pushed over the edge. Highly recommended! -- Professor Paul Barrett * @NHMdinolab *In short, I absolutely loved this book. It … weaves together stories of incredible natural history (the amazing ways in which species live or lived), cutting-edge scientific research, and tales from museum storerooms, as well as positive insight into environmental conservation. Never have I seen footnotes so well utilised to add real story, detail and humour. -- Jack Ashby * Natural Sciences Collections Association *His writing is full of admiration for the resourcefulness of Palaeolithic tribespeople – his descriptions of an Ice Age economy that ran on mammoths, and of the mammoth hunts themselves, are evocative. -- Tom Chivers * The Times *The Missing Lynx is one of those rare popular science books that manages to serve up a hearty plate of captivating science with a delicious side of escapism. -- Dr Emma Dunne * The Palaeontological Association *A wonderful and haunting book: so rich in detail that the mammals of Britain's past seem brought to life again, and yet so unflinching in its portrayal of the brute facts of extinction that readers will ache for all that has been lost. -- Tom Holland, author and historianWith his fast-paced and amusing tales of some of the most awe-inspiring species lost within geologically recent times, The Missing Lynx brings Britain's Ice Age back to life. -- Professor Beth Shapiro, author of How to Clone a MammothA fascinating account of the large herbivores and predators that have disappeared from Britain since humans reached our islands. This should be essential reading for those who advocate rewilding. -- Professor Richard Fortey, palaeontologist and authorThe story of Britain's Ice Age bestiary, told with bittersweet humour, and a clarion call to us all to step up and fight future extinctions. -- Dr Victoria Herridge, evolutionary biologist and presenterBarnett's writing is clear and accessible, and often amusing. -- Megan Shersby * BBC Countryfile *The Missing Lynx, with its copious amounts of information about the lives and extinctions of its subject, leavened with sufficiently frequent witticisms, flippant off-hand remarks, and bits of gallows humor to make such serious subjects sufficiently psychologically palatable so as to allow them to sink in to the minds of its readers and be remembered ... It is most whole-heartedly an enthusiastically recommended to all. -- Johannes E. Riutta * The Well-read Naturalist *The Missing Lynx … is a fascinating publication by a specialist in analysing and interpreting ancient DNA. … Packed full of scientific data and detail of fossil discoveries … it is written with great humour, even cunningly weaving in snatches from literature and film. -- Professor Keith Somerville * talkinghumanities *Table of ContentsPrologue Chapter 1: The Past Chapter 2: Cave Hyena Chapter 3: Sabretooth Cat Chapter 4: Cave Lion Chapter 5: Woollies Chapter 6: Irish Elk Chapter 7: Bovids Chapter 8: Bears Chapter 9: Northern Lynx Chapter 10: Grey Wolf Chapter 11: Eurasian Beaver Chapter 12: The Future Afterword Appendix Acknowledgements Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisThe predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche. In this book, Adam Hart looks at our relationship with these animals from a conservation perspective.Whether it''s lions in Africa, tigers in India or sharks in the world's oceans, we are fascinated by and often terrified of predators. Animals that can hunt, kill, and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche, and for good reason. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey.In The Deadly Balance, biologist Adam Hart explores the complex relationships we have with predators, and investigates what happens when humans become prey. From big cats to army ants, via snakes, bears, wolves, crocodiles, piranhas and more, Hart busts some myths and explores the science behind such encounters. Despite their fearsome and often wildly exaggerated reputations, theseTrade ReviewConservation is never easy - especially when predators and people are involved. In The Deadly Balance, Hart guides us through the challenges people and predators face around the world and discusses the solutions we need to adopt to conserve predators and keep people safe. An authoritative must-read for anyone interested in wildlife and conservation. * Steve Backshall, zoologist and TV presenter *Immersive, poignant and primal, this timely book is a powerful reminder of our humble place alongside predators, and their vital role in building a functioning, resilient planet. * Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not *If we are to live alongside predators in a seemingly ever-decreasing world, we need to understand them now better than ever before. Hart's book provides that insight and understanding. A brilliant book, unravelling our complex and interwoven relationships with some of the planet's most iconic predators * Ben Garrod, author and TV presenter *One of the most refreshing perspectives on predators I have ever read: an impassioned plea for us to consider the lived experience of people and communities for whom predation is an ever-present threat, that is effortlessly readable and grounded in great science. In Hart’s capable hands, predators are anything but monsters: they are living, breathing organisms that are exemplars of survival, that shape ecosystems and that directly influence the lives of humans and communities with whom they co-exist. * Jules Howard, author of Wonderdog *[A] thoughtful and thorough presentation of ‘our relationship with predatory animals’. -- Tony Miksanek * Booklist *Looks at the science behind living with predators safely, how to know what’s truth and what’s myth, and how to stay alive when human life encroaches on that of a predator. -- Terri Schlichenmeyer * Bristol Herald Courier *Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students. General readers. * Choice *The Deadly Balance is well-written and thoroughly researched … an important contribution to science. * Canadian Field Naturalist Journal *Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Lions Chapter Three: Tigers Chapter Four: Crocodilians Chapter Five: Forest Legends Chapter Six: Hyenas Chapter Seven: Other Cats Chapter Eight: Bears Chapter Nine: Canids Chapter Ten: Fish, Lizards and Primates Chapter Eleven: What can we do? Acknowledgements References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Boids are back in town ...The follow-up to the award-winning Extinct Boids, this book features more of the incredible art of cartoonist Ralph Steadman. This time the focus is not on the birds that are gone, but the ones that there''s still time to save.These are the 192 Critically Endangered birds on the IUCN Red List, species such as the Giant Ibis, the Kakapo, the Sumatran Ground-cuckoo and the iconic Spoon-billed Sandpiper these, along with a number of classic Steadman creations such as the Unsociable Lapwing, are the NEARLY-EXTINCT BOIDS. Woids are again by author, conservationist and film-maker Ceri Levy. Together, Ceri and Ralph are THE GONZOVATIONISTS.Trade ReviewSteadman's colourful, spiky illustrations of critically endangered birds ... a dazzling aviary of 'nearly extinct' boids. Save them all and make the ink-spattered Steadboid vert happy. * Saga *Hatched from the minds of gonzo cartoonist Ralph Steadman and writer-filmmaker Ceri Levy, Nextinction is a visual plea for conservation efforts, depicting nearly 200 birds facing an irrevocable fate: extinction. Levy’s humorous but educational text accompanies a spectacle of colorful plumage rendered with Steadman’s unique illustrative style, right down to those trademark ink blotches. * Boston Globe *Steadman has a talent for birds, and his scratchy, ink-splattered style works wonders with beaks and feathers. The text is informative and wildly eccentric by turns. * New Statesman *Nextinction is something of a rarity: a truly original take on popular science. Love them or hate them, Ralph Steadman's vivid cartoons bring out the character of these endangered birds in a way that photography and other illustrations can't match. * BBC Focus *Table of ContentsTheory of Nextinction Nextinction Awaits The Guano Collector The Science and How a Small Amount of Money Can Save a Species Riffling Through Ralph’s Drawers Blow Your Penny Whistle An Explorer’s Tale Spoon-billed Sandpiper Javan Green Magpie Teeny Spint Red-headed Vulture Rock Ptarmigan Big-breasted Conspicuous Tit Gregorian Thwacksplat Urban Council Skip Chick Blue-beaked Waddle Hey Look Out! Twim Wheedle-nit Brown Minor Blackbeak Spot-tailed Neck Back Maltese Mayhem Blue-beaked Splatwack Sociable Lapwing Blue-throated Macaw Titograph Edwards’s Pheasant The Extinct Birds Coffee Table Great Indian Bustard Philippine Cockatoo Bates’s Weaver Bengal Florican Lesser Florican Greater Florican’t Glowing Orange Wotalotiblot Orange-beaked Ten Percenter California Condor Chatham Shag Red-crowned Crane Akohekohe Poo-uli Mauritius Olive White-eye Negros Bleeding-heart Bogota Rail Ou Madagascar Pochard Djibouti Francolin Long-billed Tailorbird Taita Apalis Taita Thrush Elevator Whitebill Hungarian Flappabout Blue-beaked Flybynight Orange-beaked Thrust Siberian Crane Cerian Crane Yellow-Bellied Training Crane Sulu Hornbill Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher Archer’s lark Isabela Oriole Araripe Manakin Uluguru Bush-shrike Chinese Crested Tern Long-billed Tailorbird Diving Orange Spronk Javan Green Magpie Cebu Flowerpecker Banggai Crow Black-chinned Monarch White-eyed River-martin Orange Nutflap Stawking Tit Ivory-billed Woodpecker Black-fronted Tern Black Diver Red-beaked White Angel Yellow and Pink Boobies Yellow-breasted Bluewing or Bling Yellow Chairfinch Blue-beaked Blackhead Red Finch One, and Red Finch Two Yellow-beaked Blue Loomer Decorated Epaulette Swoop Owl Red-beaked Ducky Black Flutterwot Kakapo Rio Branco Antbird Rio de Janeiro Antwren Stresemann’s Bristlefront Fringe-backed Fire-eye Royal Cinclodes White-bellied Cinclodes Antioquia (or Urrao) Antpitta Brazilian Bluelid Mottled Cornford Slender-billed Curlew Crested Shelduck Jerdon’s Courser Giant Ibis Javan Lapwing Kittlitz’s Murrelet Elegant Sunbird M. Rueck Rueck’s Blue-flycatcher Cebu Flowerpecker Zapata Rail Cuban Spotted Rail Yellow-beaked Red-legged Bluet Puccini Frisk Flightless Boid Waved Albatross Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Streak-breasted Bulbul White-spectacled Bulbul (or is it?) Black-hooded Coucal Woodlark Ollieblot Tuamotu Kingfisher Marquesan Kingfisher Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Blotted) Galápagos Penguin Erect-crested Penguin Turkish Umdan-gonderildi Chick Cuban Kite Forest Owlet Grey-breasted Parakeet Green-beaked Red Spotto Fractured Dawn Turtle Dove Nightingale Ou Ua Pou Monarch Fatuhiva Monarch White-throated Flowerpecker Loose-crested Aaooha-ho-ha Black Stilt Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird Black-breasted Puffleg Turquoise-throated Puffleg Colourful Puffleg Dusky Starfrontlet/Glittering Starfrontlet Gorgeted Pufflet Piping Plover Grand Comoro Drongo Cozumel Thrasher Antioquia Brush-finch Starry Owlet-nightjar Indigo-winged Parrot Brown-backed Parrotlet Red-fronted Macaw Blue-eyed Ground-dove Let Them Eat Bird Pink-headed Duck White-headed Duck Baer’s Pochard Daft Duck Bahama Oriole Cozumel Thrasher Bachman’s Warbler Montserrat Oriole Fuerteventura Stonechat Glaucous Macaw Russet-bellied Spinetail Banggai Crow Blue-throated Macaw Blue-eyed Ground-dove Orange-beaked Spotted Bald Emulsion Cootflake Blue Orange-beak Pip Leak Ooshut Doorbang Madagascar Red Owl Nicobar Scops-owl Beck’s Petrel Magenta Petrel New Zealand Storm-petrel Fiji Petrel Galápagos Petrel Guadalupe Storm-petrel Jamaica Petrel Mascarene Petrel Laysan Duck Balearic Shearwater Basket Case Unsociable Leftwing Hooded Grebe Pernambuco Pygmy-owl Eskimo Curlew Exploded Red-headed Vulture Medium Tree-finch Mangrove Finch Tired Splatter Finch Rougie Baby Spix’s Macaw All for the Glorious Twelfth House Sparrow Bali Starling Black-winged Starling Philippine Eagle Christmas Island Frigatebird Dwarf Olive Ibis Indian Vulture Liben Lark Raso Lark Tweeter Speckled Black Rainbow Lorikeet

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Book SynopsisCaught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals.A photograph of an animal long-gone evokes a feeling of loss more than a painting ever can. Often tinted sepia or black-and-white, these images were mainly taken in zoos or wildlife parks, and in a handful of cases featured the last known individual of the species. There are some familiar examples, such as Martha, the last Passenger Pigeon, or the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, recently fledged and perching happily on the hat of one of the biologists that had just ringed it. But for every Martha there are a number of less familiar extinct birds and mammals that were caught on camera.The photographic record of extinction is the focus of this remarkable book, written by the world''s leading authority on vanished animals, Errol Fuller. Lost Animals features photographs dating from around 1870 to as recently as 2004, the year that saw the demise of the HawaiianTrade ReviewA remarkable collection of photos. * Daily Express *Mildly saddening while also fascinating. * Sport *Valuable...this brings together extraordinary photographs of now-extinct species. * The Guardian *...highlight[s] the spectre of extinction. * Sunday Express *...rare and remarkable images that reveal the last days of some of the planet's most iconic extinct creatures. * The Lady *...a striking collection of photos. * Science Uncovered *Table of ContentsIntroduction Atitlán Giant Grebe Alaotra Grebe Pink-headed Duck Heath Hen Wake Island Rail Laysan Rail Eskimo Curlew Passenger Pigeon Carolina Parakeet Paradise Parrot Laughing Owl Ivory-billed Woodpecke Imperial Woodpecker New Zealand Bush Wren Aldabra Brush Warbler Bachman’s Warbler Kaua ´i ´O ´o O ´u Mamo Po ´ouli Guam Flycatcher Thylacine Greater Short-tailed Bat Caribbean Monk Seal Yangtze River Dolphin Quagga Schomburgk’s Deer Bubal Hartebeest Appendix Further reading Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisOffers a compelling forensic examination of the circumstances and players surrounding the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle. This is a must-read for environmental scientists, policy-makers, and organisations and individuals with an interest in conservation.

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Book SynopsisAustralia is home to an incredible diversity of native animals. While Australian animals are among the most unique in the world, they are also among the most endangered, with hundreds currently on the brink of extinction. We must act quickly if we are to save these species, as once gone, they are gone forever. Extinct is a collection of artworks from established and emerging Australian fine artists, each depicting an Australian animal that has already, for various reasons, tumbled over the edge into extinction. Extinct laments their loss, but also celebrates their former existence, diversity and significance. The stunning artworks are accompanied by stories of each animal, highlighting the importance of what we have lost, so that we appreciate what we have not lost yet. FEATURESFeatures original artworks by over 40 of Australia's contemporary and most distinguished artists, including those from Indigenous and migrant backgrounds and artists with intellectual disabilities. HighligTrade Review"I am devastated that I will never see a Gastric Brooding Frog give birth through her mouth or a Big Eared Hopping Mouse disappear into the distance. I will never hear the call of a Christmas Island Pipistrelle pierce the night or the roar of a Thylacinus. With whimsical portraits and sober words, Dr Benjamin Gray reminds us of what we have already lost and implores us to keep fighting for all our unique creatures – be they small, brown or hopping." -- Dr Jenny Gray * Chief Executive Officer, Zoos Victoria *"Notwithstanding the eloquence and insightfulness of the words, it is the artworks that give this book its power, pathos and beauty; its ability to move us. Each of the 39 extinct species is portrayed in a manner that gives some sense of its essence." -- John Woinarski * Historical Records of Australian Science 33(1) *"The stunning artworks are accompanied by stories of each animal, highlighting the importance of what we have lost so that we appreciate the species we have not yet lost." * Australian Wildlife Volume 3 *

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Book Synopsis Return of the Condor is far and away the best book on the subject. John Moir covered the condor recovery effort for magazines and newspapers for years and his extensive and award-winning journalism, including an investigative piece for Birding magazine, became this fine book. Moir presents a unique insider''s view of the remarkable tale of saving a species from the brink of extinction. Down to a population of only twenty-two in the 1980s, the condor owes its survival and recovery to a team of scientists who flouted conventional wisdom and pursued the most controversial means to save it. John Moir''s account shows the depth of their passion and courage and details the bitter controversy that led to a national debate over how to save America''s largest bird. Trade Review"Audubon himself would be delighted to read John Moir's exciting and authoritative account of the difficult, politically fraught but ultimately rewarding effort to save the largest of all the living birds, a great shadow in the sky above the Western range. I certainly was."--Richard Rhodes, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of John James Audubon: The Making of an American "By the 1980s, the California condor was well on its way to extinction. The saga of this magnificent bird, which had soared above the North American continent at a time when mastodons and saber-toothed cats still roamed the Earth, seemed to be nearing the end. The only thing standing in the way of this grim fate was the dedication of a small group of researchers and naturalists, committed to saving the condor. With eloquence and insight, John Moir chronicles the effort to save this spectacular bird. His book is a remarkable testament to what a few dedicated individuals can accomplish."--Tim Gallagher, Director of Publications, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology"Return of the Condor is an account of cutting-edge conservation biology, but it is also an eminently human story. John Moir's focus is on the problematic intersection between science and scientists, between bird lovers and the great bird itself. The subject matter—complex and controversial, ultimately heartwarming—demands a skilled and sympathetic writer, and Moir's chronicle is thoroughly successful in this regard."--Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine, American Birding Association"John Moir's dramatic account of bringing the condor back from the brink of extinction is a reminder of the fragility of life on our planet and of the capacity of one species, humans, to protect or extinguish all others. Return of the Condor is a powerful tribute to the scientists, politicians, hunters, environmentalists, and concerned citizens who ultimately found a way to work together to ensure the survival of one of the most remarkable species on Earth."--Mark Schaefer, CEO, Global Environment and Technology Foundation, Former president of NatureServe"A heart-stopping saga of the rescue from the very brink of extinction of one of the grandest of all birds. Starting with page one, I was captured by Return of the Condor. America is the richer for the success of those who fought against all odds . . . and this tale is one all should read."--Thomas Lovejoy, President, The Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, Founder of the PBS series Nature"Pulling the California condor back from the brink of extinction has been difficult, and expensive. But this fine book by John Moir makes abundantly clear why preserving magnificent beings like our once-more wild condors is one of 21st century society's more important obligations."--Alan Tennant, author of On The Wing: To The Edge Of The Earth With The Peregrine Falcon"John Moir has written an uplifting and well-researched tale that takes us on the condor's roller-coaster ride to recovery. Equally exhilarating and heart-breaking, this important story brings complex issues into clear focus and lets us understand—with both heart and mind—why we need to save this intelligent and majestic bird."--Maria Mudd Ruth, author of Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet“Moir deftly chronicles the efforts of the dedicated biologists…who work to save the California condor from extinction.”-- Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1 The Last Condor Chapter 2 Giant Avian PrimatesChapter 3 Dancing Molokbes and Sinister BuzzardsChapter 4 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeChapter 5 Death of a ChickChapter 6 Doin' the Double-Clutch Two-StepChapter 7 Point of No ReturnChapter 8 Kids on the Loose Chapter 9 A Senseless ShootingChapter 10 AC8's Day in CourtChapter 11 Shadows in the SkyChapter 12 Homeward BoundAppendix 1 Where to See Condors Appendix 2 How to Learn More About Condors

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Book SynopsisA “well-written, engaging detective story” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs—and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.On May 3, 2010, an Irish national named Jeffrey Lendrum was apprehended at Britain’s Birmingham International Airport with a suspicious parcel strapped to his stomach. Inside were fourteen rare peregrine falcon eggs snatched from a remote cliffside in Wales. So begins a “vivid tale of obsession and international derring-do” (Publishers Weekly), following the parallel lives of a globe-trotting smuggler who spent two decades capturing endangered raptors worth millions of dollars as race champions—and Detective Andy McWilliam of the United Kingdom’s National Wildlife Crime Unit, who’s hell bent on protecting the world’s birds of prey. “Masterfully constructed” (The New York Times) and &ldquTrade Review“The Falcon Thief practically begs for comparison to Susan Orlean’s 1998 classic The Orchid Thief... After reading this book, one feels sympathy for both the falcon and bustard, and none at all for egg poachers like Lendrum or the falconers who keep them in business.” — Wall Street Journal“Joshua Hammer’s gripping The Falcon Thief plunges us into the psyche of the wildlife thief and smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum... With the instinct of a hunter himself, Hammer tracks Lendrum’s nefarious career, structuring the story with elegant precision... The suspense and drama leading up to Lendrum’s ultimate undoing are masterfully constructed and the outcome satisfying.” — New York Times "Thrilling” — Los Angeles Times“Reading The Falcon Thief, one thinks of Truman Capote, who elaborated on a tiny news story... This is very much what Hammer is after in The Falcon Thief, which can sometimes read like the treatment for a James Bond movie. Like Capote, Hammer has a keen eye for elegant detail.” — Christian Science Monitor "A thrilling story” — Royal Geographic Society"Joshua Hammer has that rare eye for a thrilling story, and with The Falcon Thief he has found the perfect one— a tale brimming with eccentric characters, obsession, deception, and beauty. It has the grip of a novel, with the benefit of being all true." — David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost Citz of Z"I love this book. Josh Hammer has an amazing ability to find truly great yarns, and he's done this again with The Falcon Thief. It is a tremendous relief to read a book that teleports you out of current politics into a wholly new world that is both magical and thrilling and weird and wholly unknown. Stop, sit, read, think, savor, enjoy." — Janet Reitman, bestselling author of Inside Scientology “Middle Eastern Sheiks. 180 mph apex predators. An agile and fearless, globe-trotting obsessive dangling beneath helicopters and slipping through borders from Patagonia to the high Arctic. The Falcon Thief is more than just a ripping page turner; it is a cautionary tale about what happens when our most precious wildlife becomes status symbol in our diminishing natural world.” — Carl Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Wild Men of Borneo and Savage Harvest“You don’t need to know, or care, about birds to enjoy The Falcon Thief. I couldn’t tell a jaybird from a jaywalker, but I loved this book: an international, ornithological whodunit. By the final page, I had learned, and cared, more about the secret world of falcons and the people who love them than I ever thought possible.” — Eric Weiner, The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Genius“This book moves like a falcon: sleek and fast. It’s an absorbing story of a thief, an obsession, and an astounding bird.” — Russell Shorto, New York Times bestselling author of Revolution Song and The Island at the Center of the World"Hammer is one of our great non-fiction storytellers, and he's got a terrific one here: a true crime saga about how love of nature can go very, very wrong." — Bruce Handy, author of Wild Things "If you love nonviolent true crime, this is a great one, full of fascinating tidbits about the history of falconry, wildlife conservation and crime, and oology." — Book Riot“[A] well-written, engaging detective story that underscores the continuing need for conservation of rare bird species… A sleek, winning nonfiction thriller.” — Kirkus (starred review) "Hammer delivers a vivid tale of obsession and international derring-do… this swashbuckling account should hold its audience rapt until the very end." — Publishers Weekly"Combining adventure and true crime, this gripping narrative is a fascinating and infuriating story that reads more like a novel than nonfiction. The Falcon Thief will appeal to those who also were enthralled by The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson and The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean, and to anyone who enjoys reading about birds, nature and travel.” —Forbes

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Book SynopsisThe Yellowstone grizzly population has grown from an estimated 136 bears when first granted federal protection as a threatened species to as many as 1,000 grizzlies in a tri-state region today. No longer limited to remote wilderness areas, grizzlies now roam throughout the region—in state parks, school playgrounds, residential subdivisions, on farms and ranches, and in towns and cities throughout the region. Return of the Grizzly tells the story of the successful effort to recover this large carnivore, the policy changes and disputes between bear managers and bear advocates, and for the first time, provides insight to what recovery means for the people who now live with grizzlies across a broad landscape. From cowboys on horseback chased by a charging grizzly, and grizzlies claiming game animals downed by human hunters, to the numerous self-defense killing of grizzlies that occur each year, the manuscript examines increases in conflicts and human fatalities caused by grizzlies in this ecosystem inhabited by humans who live there year-round. Human–bear interactions, grizzly attacks and deaths, avoiding attacks, effects on agriculture, wildlife protesters, the consequences of bear habituation, and more are all covered.Trade Review"A fascinating, smooth narrative of the struggle for co-existence between two predators in Yellowstone National Park. Cat Urbigkit explores the frustrating efforts of dedicated people, often working in the presence of extreme danger, as they attempt to insure that the huge grizzly, ranchers and foolish tourists stay safe. With an impressive presentation of grizzly bear photos and maps, Return of the Grizzly is highly recommended to all who enjoy wilderness adventure and seek knowledge about our wild creatures." —Forrest Bryant Johnson, author of Trooper: The Bobcat Who Came in from the Wild"A fascinating, smooth narrative of the struggle for co-existence between two predators in Yellowstone National Park. Cat Urbigkit explores the frustrating efforts of dedicated people, often working in the presence of extreme danger, as they attempt to insure that the huge grizzly, ranchers and foolish tourists stay safe. With an impressive presentation of grizzly bear photos and maps, Return of the Grizzly is highly recommended to all who enjoy wilderness adventure and seek knowledge about our wild creatures." —Forrest Bryant Johnson, author of Trooper: The Bobcat Who Came in from the Wild

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Book SynopsisIlluminating the conditions for global governance to have precipitated the devastating decline of one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is the world’s foremost organization for managing and conserving tunas, seabirds, turtles, and sharks traversing international waters. Founded by treaty in 1969, ICCAT stewards what has become under its tenure one of the planet’s most prominent endangered fish: the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Called “red gold” by industry insiders for the exorbitant price her ruby-colored flesh commands in the sushi economy, the giant bluefin tuna has crashed in size and number under ICCAT’s custodianship.With regulations to conserve these sea creatures in place for half a century, why have so many big bluefin tuna vanished from the Atlantic? In Red Gold, Jennifer E. Telesca offers unparalleled access to ICCAT to show that the institution has faithfully executed the task assigned it by international law: to fish as hard as possible to grow national economies. ICCAT manages the bluefin not to protect them but to secure export markets for commodity empires—and, as a result, has become complicit in their extermination.The decades of regulating fish as commodities have had disastrous consequences. Amid the mass extinction of all kinds of life today, Red Gold reacquaints the reader with the splendors of the giant bluefin tuna through vignettes that defy technoscientific and market rationales. Ultimately, this book shows, changing the way people value marine life must come not only from reforming ICCAT but from transforming the dominant culture that consents to this slaughter.Trade Review"Both unusually thorough and unusually heartfelt, Red Gold is filled with high quality factual detail yet is framed with graceful, thoughtfully considered language. As close as I’ve been to this extraordinary fish as a living creature and as the object of intense debate and conflicting policies over the years, I admire the job Jennifer Telesca has pulled off. I also learned a lot."—Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Becoming Wild"Engaging and well-argued, Red Gold is an exemplary documentation of how bad-faith science conducted at the behest of corporate interests provides cover for the over-exploitation of ‘natural resources.’"—Daniel Pauly, author of Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries"Red Gold offers a deep and disturbing portrait of the intersecting impacts of the global food chain, international regulation, and ocean conservation. Jennifer E. Telesca’s powerful prose and analytic insight chart the drama of human-induced species decline in the name of conservation. Combining ethnography, political economy, legal studies, and scientific research with fast-paced storytelling, she provides an intimate account of ocean governance and environmental loss."—Brenda Chalfin, author of Neoliberal Frontiers: An Ethnography of Sovereignty in West Africa"Jennifer E. Telesca’s wide-ranging study of the giant bluefin tuna challenges many deeply held dogmas. We overfish because of the tragedy of the commons and think the solution is regulation. But Telesca argues that we are regulating our way to extinction. The tragedy is not of the commons, but of commodification. The drive to extinction will not stop until we value these animals as fellow travelers on this planet, rather than as resources from whom we can extract value."—Dale Jamieson, director, Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, New York University"In his decades of reviewing environmental policy literature, this reviewer has encountered few books that more passionately or poetically express grief over loss of a species than this extended epitaph for the giant warm-blooded Atlantic bluefin tuna."—CHOICE"It is worth taking a deep dive into Red Gold"—Public Books"Jennifer Telesca, in her first ethnographic monograph, writes with exuberance and determination as she examines the geoeconomics of Atlantic Bluefin tuna capture fisheries management. Using Atlantic Bluefin tuna as her ethnographic subject, Telesca follows the fish on her breathtaking travels across the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and through a long history of capture by human societies."—Political and Legal Anthropology Review "Telesca brilliantly analyzes the social and cultural dimensions of institutions engineered for economic and political ends. Red Gold can be read as an excellent ethnography and sociology of science of international deliberations, marine policymaking, and fisheries science."—American AnthropologistTable of ContentsContentsAbbreviationsPrologue. The Life and Death of Bluefin Tuna: Homage to an Ocean Giant Introduction. The Very Elder Gods Become Red Gold: Value on the High Seas1. A History of the Bluefin Tuna Trade: The Emergence of Commodity Empires2. A “Stock” Splits: Profiteering through International Law3. Saving the Glamour Fish: The Limits of Environmental Activism4. Alibis for Extermination: The Manipulation of Fisheries Science5. The Libyan Caper: A Rogue Player Wins the GameConclusion. All Hands on Deck: Confronting the Sixth ExtinctionAcknowledgmentsAppendix A. Contracting Parties to the ICCAT Convention, 1967–2012 Appendix B. Allocations in Export Quotas for Atlantic Bluefin TunaAppendix C. An Organizational Chart of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas through 2012NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisIlluminating the conditions for global governance to have precipitated the devastating decline of one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is the world’s foremost organization for managing and conserving tunas, seabirds, turtles, and sharks traversing international waters. Founded by treaty in 1969, ICCAT stewards what has become under its tenure one of the planet’s most prominent endangered fish: the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Called “red gold” by industry insiders for the exorbitant price her ruby-colored flesh commands in the sushi economy, the giant bluefin tuna has crashed in size and number under ICCAT’s custodianship.With regulations to conserve these sea creatures in place for half a century, why have so many big bluefin tuna vanished from the Atlantic? In Red Gold, Jennifer E. Telesca offers unparalleled access to ICCAT to show that the institution has faithfully executed the task assigned it by international law: to fish as hard as possible to grow national economies. ICCAT manages the bluefin not to protect them but to secure export markets for commodity empires—and, as a result, has become complicit in their extermination.The decades of regulating fish as commodities have had disastrous consequences. Amid the mass extinction of all kinds of life today, Red Gold reacquaints the reader with the splendors of the giant bluefin tuna through vignettes that defy technoscientific and market rationales. Ultimately, this book shows, changing the way people value marine life must come not only from reforming ICCAT but from transforming the dominant culture that consents to this slaughter.Trade Review"Both unusually thorough and unusually heartfelt, Red Gold is filled with high quality factual detail yet is framed with graceful, thoughtfully considered language. As close as I’ve been to this extraordinary fish as a living creature and as the object of intense debate and conflicting policies over the years, I admire the job Jennifer Telesca has pulled off. I also learned a lot."—Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Becoming Wild"Engaging and well-argued, Red Gold is an exemplary documentation of how bad-faith science conducted at the behest of corporate interests provides cover for the over-exploitation of ‘natural resources.’"—Daniel Pauly, author of Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries"Red Gold offers a deep and disturbing portrait of the intersecting impacts of the global food chain, international regulation, and ocean conservation. Jennifer E. Telesca’s powerful prose and analytic insight chart the drama of human-induced species decline in the name of conservation. Combining ethnography, political economy, legal studies, and scientific research with fast-paced storytelling, she provides an intimate account of ocean governance and environmental loss."—Brenda Chalfin, author of Neoliberal Frontiers: An Ethnography of Sovereignty in West Africa"Jennifer E. Telesca’s wide-ranging study of the giant bluefin tuna challenges many deeply held dogmas. We overfish because of the tragedy of the commons and think the solution is regulation. But Telesca argues that we are regulating our way to extinction. The tragedy is not of the commons, but of commodification. The drive to extinction will not stop until we value these animals as fellow travelers on this planet, rather than as resources from whom we can extract value."—Dale Jamieson, director, Center for Environmental and Animal Protection, New York University"In his decades of reviewing environmental policy literature, this reviewer has encountered few books that more passionately or poetically express grief over loss of a species than this extended epitaph for the giant warm-blooded Atlantic bluefin tuna."—CHOICE"It is worth taking a deep dive into Red Gold"—Public Books"Jennifer Telesca, in her first ethnographic monograph, writes with exuberance and determination as she examines the geoeconomics of Atlantic Bluefin tuna capture fisheries management. Using Atlantic Bluefin tuna as her ethnographic subject, Telesca follows the fish on her breathtaking travels across the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and through a long history of capture by human societies."—Political and Legal Anthropology Review "Telesca brilliantly analyzes the social and cultural dimensions of institutions engineered for economic and political ends. Red Gold can be read as an excellent ethnography and sociology of science of international deliberations, marine policymaking, and fisheries science."—American AnthropologistTable of ContentsContentsAbbreviationsPrologue. The Life and Death of Bluefin Tuna: Homage to an Ocean Giant Introduction. The Very Elder Gods Become Red Gold: Value on the High Seas1. A History of the Bluefin Tuna Trade: The Emergence of Commodity Empires2. A “Stock” Splits: Profiteering through International Law3. Saving the Glamour Fish: The Limits of Environmental Activism4. Alibis for Extermination: The Manipulation of Fisheries Science5. The Libyan Caper: A Rogue Player Wins the GameConclusion. All Hands on Deck: Confronting the Sixth ExtinctionAcknowledgmentsAppendix A. Contracting Parties to the ICCAT Convention, 1967–2012 Appendix B. Allocations in Export Quotas for Atlantic Bluefin TunaAppendix C. An Organizational Chart of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas through 2012NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAmid the historical decimation of species around the globe, a new way into the language of loss An endling is the last known individual of a species; when that individual dies, the species becomes extinct. These “last individuals” are poignant characters in the stories that humans tell themselves about today’s Anthropocene. In this evocative work, Lydia Pyne explores how discussion about endlings—how we tell their histories—draws on deep traditions of storytelling across a variety of narrative types that go well beyond the science of these species’ biology or their evolutionary history.Endlings provides a useful and thoughtful discussion of species concepts: how species start and how (and why) they end, what it means to be a “charismatic” species, the effects of rewilding, and what makes species extinction different in this era. From Benjamin the thylacine to Celia the ibex to Lonesome George the Galápagos tortoise, endlings, Pyne shows, have the power to shape how we think about grief, mourning, and loss amid the world’s sixth mass extinction.

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Book Synopsis__________________ Our Earth is more beautiful and more diverse than we can possibly conceive of. The Book of Vanishing Species is a stunning homage to the planet’s most mysterious, bizarre and wondrous creatures and plants. Their stories are captivating, from the eyeless and tiny dragonlike olm to the hawksbill turtle, whose gender will be determined by the temperature of the sand it is born in. These species may have survived for hundreds of thousands of years by cleverly adapting to their environments, but their future remains far from certain. The book brings to life red cranes as they dance and bow for the sheer joy of movement, trees that breathe out a haze of misty atmosphere for insects that only feast on one kind of flower, a deep-ocean snail quietly building its shell from iron... and each one of them is illuminated with an exquisite illustration. As you turn the pages, there emerges a network of life that stretches across and around the planet in a dazzling web of existence. This is both a love letter to life on Earth, and an urgent summons to protect what is precious and lovely in this world. Trade Review‘Bea Forshall’s images make the heart sing, but her beautiful, revelatory text also makes one weep. From dung beetles to lemurs, we may lose these extraordinary creatures. Forshall makes us fall in love with them, all over again. Let’s hope, to stir us into action, so these wonders don’t join the ranks of dodos and Tasmanian tigers' * Isabella Tree *'This wonderful book, with Beatrice Forshall's superb engravings, serves to remind us of the wonder and beauty of some of the species that may disappear for ever unless we take action to save them - now and before it is too late' * Dr Jane Goodall *'Through her prose and illustrations, Forshall makes a passionate case for protecting each and every one of these species' * The Times *'Forshall might not have a scientific background, but her poetic, human perspective and unique artistry are incredibly moving... The Book of Vanishing Species is both a celebration of our world and an urgent call to action' * BBC Wildlife Magazine *'Forshall's synthesis of artisanal craft, the artist’s eye and the sensibilities of an idealistic yet clear eyed environmentalist…is thrilling' * Sir Tim Smit *'Beatrice draws you into the sublime wonder of the Brazil nut tree, snakes head fritillary or the albatross and then, with gentle frankness enlightens you on their plight. Somehow it left me feeling more motivated, not just devastated, which is a testament to the skill of the author' * Geetie Singh-Watson *'As well as a beautiful celebration, this book is a call to arms' * Chloë Ashby *'Our disappearing flora and fauna are lovingly described and wittily illustrated in Beatrice Forshall's homage to what we are about to lose' * Daunts Books *

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Book SynopsisRare British Breeds is a book inspired by the Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist, which is published annually, listing the species of sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, goats and poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese) that are endangered in the United Kingdom. This information is gathered from breed societies and lists the number of breeding females alive, along with their conservation status. Each species, regardless of their origin, is unique to the UK, either through cross breeding or by evolution. There are good reasons for wanting to keep these breeds alive; not just the genetic makeup of these creatures which means many are able to survive and thrive in very formidable conditions - a prerequisite for enduring possible future environmental disasters. Once gone, these genes will never be able to be replaced. They have taken thousands of years to develop. The book looks at the history of every breed, with their evolutionary roots, development over time, exportation, cross breeding and changing relationship to mankind as farming techniques react to societal shifts. Their particular physical characteristics such as meat, wool, milk, eggs or ability to pull great weights are discussed as well as their conservation status and the national and international efforts being made to ensure their survival.

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Book Synopsis'Wise, challenging and offering some unexpected laughter in the dark, this is a rational and insightful account of the sixth great extinction event. Peter Marren is a brilliant writer and a national treasure.' PATRICK BARKHAM'Thoughtful, fascinating and very timely.' STEPHEN MOSS'Important and thought-provoking.' CAROLINE LUCAS, GREEN PARTY MP'Essential reading. Marren makes a page-turner out of Armageddon.' SIMON BARNES'In his characteristic style Peter Marren has humanised the story of wildlife losses with humour and wit but also with his enormous knowledge and deep love for the living world.' MARK COCKERWe are in the midst of an extinction event: the sixth mass extinction on earth and one entirely caused by mankind. All species become extinct sooner or later, but we have accelerated that natural process several hundredfold and now, it is happening right in front of our eyes. Extinction has a terrifying finality to it. And many species have already been lost to us forever; there is little we can do about that.What we can do, however, is reflect, remember, and ultimately acknowledge the unvarnished truth. We must see the natural world as it is, and not as we might want it to be. Our trajectory is one that has benefited one species alone - humankind. For all other beings, from mammals to fish, from birds to insects and coral, from plants to lichens and fungi, the future, for better or worse, is in our hands.Trade ReviewWise, challenging and offering some unexpected laughter in the dark, this is a rational and insightful account of the sixth great extinction event that we are all creating. It also contains the best succinct summary of the conservation movement in Britain that I've ever read. Peter Marren is a brilliant writer and a national treasure. -- Patrick BarkhamAfter They're Gone tackles one of the huge, uncomfortable but absolutely necessary and unavoidable themes of our times. In his characteristic style Peter Marren has humanised the story of wildlife losses with humour and wit but also with his enormous knowledge and deep love for the living world. -- Mark Cocker, author and naturalistSurely one of the best written books about the current extinction crisis in animals, plants and fungi, by one who has spent a lifetime working in the conservation of the organisms he loves. Marren's tour through British wildlife in particular combines common sense and clarity of vision with a poignant sense of loss for the richness of the past. -- Richard Fortey, FRSImportant and thought-provoking -- Caroline Lucas, Green Party MPEssential reading: Marren makes a page-turner out of Armageddon. -- Simon BarnesA characteristically thoughtful, fascinating and very timely book on the process of extinction - and why it matters not just for the future of the natural world, but for us all. -- Stephen Moss, Naturalist and AuthorFrom the Xerces blue to the Labrador duck, from the giant earwig to the golden frog, Peter Marren offers us in After They've Gone a litany of wildlife loss across the world as distressing as it is gripping; and his account of the extinction of the baiji, the legendary Chinese river dolphin, will break your heart -- Michael McCarthy, author of THE MOTH SNOWSTORMHis humour keeps the reader from despairing while his love of the natural world is an inspiration to help where we can * Irish Independent *Nothing is more final than extinction, or more brutal... British nature writer Peter Marren covers the subject with admirable brio * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisDiscover why we must protect the Amazon from climate change.Bursting with all kinds of life, the Amazon is one of the most incredible places on Earth. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, exploring its tropical rainforest and scenic landscapes. It showcases the lush wildlife, diverse communities and life-saving medicines that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.Trade ReviewFeatured in The Bookseller's November previews. * The Bookseller *Featured in The Bookseller's November previews. * The Bookseller *Featured in The Bookseller's November previews. * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisLife on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction? examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances of animal and human finitude and the cultural forms used to document and interpret these events. Offering a critical theory for the critically endangered, Joshua Schuster proposes that different discourses of limits and lastness appear in specific extinction events over time as a response to changing attitudes toward species frailty. Understanding these extinction events also involves examining what happens when the conceptual and cultural forms used to account for species finitude are pressed to their limits as well. Schuster provides close readings of several case studies of extinction that bring together environmental humanities and multispecies methods with media-specific analyses at the terminus of life. What Is Extinction? delves into the development of last animal photography, the anthropological and psychoanalytic fascination with human origins and ends, the invention of new literary genres of last fictions, the rise of new extreme biopolitics in the Third Reich that attempted to change the meaning of extinction, and the current pursuit of de-extinction technologies. Schuster offers timely interpretations of how definitions and visions of extinction have changed in the past and continue to change in the present.Table of ContentsIntroduction | 1 Part I 1 Photographing the Last Animal | 43 2 Indigeneity and Anthropology in Last Worlds | 69 Part II 3 Literary Extinctions and the Existentiality of Reading | 109 4 Concepts of Extinction in the Holocaust | 134 Part III 5 Critical Theory for the Critically Endangered | 167 6 What Is De-Extinction? | 198 Conclusion | 231 Acknowledgments | 247 Notes | 251 Index | 279

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Book SynopsisLife on Earth is facing a mass extinction event of our own making. Human activity is changing the biology and the meaning of extinction. What Is Extinction? examines several key moments that have come to define the terms of extinction over the past two centuries, exploring instances of animal and human finitude and the cultural forms used to document and interpret these events. Offering a critical theory for the critically endangered, Joshua Schuster proposes that different discourses of limits and lastness appear in specific extinction events over time as a response to changing attitudes toward species frailty. Understanding these extinction events also involves examining what happens when the conceptual and cultural forms used to account for species finitude are pressed to their limits as well. Schuster provides close readings of several case studies of extinction that bring together environmental humanities and multispecies methods with media-specific analyses at the terminus of life. What Is Extinction? delves into the development of last animal photography, the anthropological and psychoanalytic fascination with human origins and ends, the invention of new literary genres of last fictions, the rise of new extreme biopolitics in the Third Reich that attempted to change the meaning of extinction, and the current pursuit of de-extinction technologies. Schuster offers timely interpretations of how definitions and visions of extinction have changed in the past and continue to change in the present.Table of ContentsIntroduction | 1 Part I 1 Photographing the Last Animal | 43 2 Indigeneity and Anthropology in Last Worlds | 69 Part II 3 Literary Extinctions and the Existentiality of Reading | 109 4 Concepts of Extinction in the Holocaust | 134 Part III 5 Critical Theory for the Critically Endangered | 167 6 What Is De-Extinction? | 198 Conclusion | 231 Acknowledgments | 247 Notes | 251 Index | 279

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Book SynopsisIn this captivating, suspenseful memoir, white lion conservationist Linda Tucker describes her perilous struggle to protect the sacred white lion from the merciless and mafia-like trophy-hunting industry, armed only with her indomitable spirit and total devotion.   Her story begins in 1991 with a heart-stopping misadventure in the Timbavati Reserve of South Africa. Tucker—then a successful advertising executive—and a group of fellow travelers found themselves surrounded by a pride of angry lions. There was no way out, night had fallen, and the battery in their only flashlight was beginning to flicker. Miraculously, a local medicine woman, with two youngsters in tow, passed, trancelike and fearless, through the lions and escorted them all to safety.   For Tucker, that life-threatening experience became a life-changing one. She abandoned her career, left Europe, and returned to Timbavati to track down the medicine woman who had saved her: Maria Khosa. Upon seeing Tucker again, Khosa only smiled and said, “What took you so long?” She had been expecting her, and there was so much to do. Under Khosa’s shamanic tutelage, Tucker learned of her sacred destiny: to be the “keeper of the white lions,” believed to be angelic beings sent to Earth to save humanity at a time of crisis. Khosa also prophesized that the queen of the white lions—the embodiment of the mother of Ra, the sun god—would soon be born, on a day and in a place considered holy by Westerners.   On December 25, 2000, in the little South Africa town of Bethlehem, a snowy white lion cub, Marah, was born. From the moment of her first meeting with Marah, Tucker’s story immediately takes off into battle, as she dedicates her every waking moment to prying Marah and her siblings from the grips of the trophy-hunting industry.     Compellingly written in the intimate style of a journal, Tucker describes with unflinching honesty her fears, doubts, hopes, and dreams, all the while unfolding for us an unforgettable tale of adventure, romance, spirituality, and most of all, justice.

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Book SynopsisA lively and often surprising look at fourteen of New England's most endangered species

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Book SynopsisA lively and often surprising look at fourteen of New England's most endangered species

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Book SynopsisMeet the incredible animals that have disappeared due to competition, mass extinctions, hunting, and human activity.Lost Animals brings back to life some of the most charismatic creatures to inhabit the planet. It captures the imagination with more than 200 incredible photographs, artworks of fossils, and scientific drawings of charming creatures like dodos, paraceratherium (the largest land mammal), spinosaurus (the biggest carnivorous dinosaur), placeoderm fishes (the sharks of their day), and more! Lost Animals is a captivating documentation of evolution and extinction. Each chapter focuses on a specific time in Earth's history, from the Cambrian explosion (the most intense surge of evolution the world has ever experienced) to present times, with profiles of the key species that lived then. From long extinct animals to Lazarus species--animals that were thought to be extinct before being rediscovered--this book takes readers on a journey through Earth's natural history, highlighting the world's biggest animal losses and its moments of conservational hope.

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