Download or read book Endangered Animals of Asia written by Alfred J. Smuskiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Asia, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--
Download or read book Witness written by Susan Middleton and published by . This book was released on 1994-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographic portraits of one hundred plants and animals currently on the Endangered Species list of North America. These portraits bear testimony to the beauty, diversity, and sacredness of life on this planet.
Download or read book Wild Echoes written by Charles Bergman and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wild Echoes, environmentalist and photographer Charles Bergman chronicles his experiences tracking down and interacting with the few remaining members of nine of North America's most endangered species. Bergman soars in the company of two of the last remaining California condors, swims with manatees, assists in the capture and release of a Florida panther, and comes face to face with the last remaining dusky seaside sparrow, a species now extinct. As he relates these and other poignant encounters, Bergman describes the factors, both manufactured and natural, that have led to the animals' endangerment. He also examines the efforts of those who hope to pull species back from the brink of extinction. Wild Echoes was originally published in 1990; this 2003 edition contains a new introduction and substantial updates on the good news and the bad concerning the current status of the species Bergman discusses.
Download or read book Animals in Danger in North America written by Louise Spilsbury and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2013 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at some of the endangered animals that call North America home, including kangaroo rats, polar bears, condors, sturgeons, and red wolves.
Download or read book Endangered Animals of North America written by Marie Allgor and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the endangered animals that live in North America.
Download or read book Endangered Animals of North America written by Alfred J. Smuskiewicz and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of North America, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--
Download or read book Can We Save Them written by David Dobson and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 1997-02-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we save endangered species? Yes, we can! The environment is constantly changing. People are building roads, houses, bridges, and cities. This development has damaged the natural habits of many native organisms. In this important book readers are introduced to a variety of these endangered species. Engaging text and stunning illustrations highlight the plight of these animals and plants and suggest ways to help restore their natural environments. From the beautiful cui-ui to the Puerto Rican parrot, readers will begin to understand how each living species contributes to our planet and how we can strive to save each of them.
Download or read book The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation written by Shane P. Mahoney and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foremost experts on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation come together to discuss its role in the rescue, recovery, and future of our wildlife resources. At the end of the nineteenth century, North America suffered a catastrophic loss of wildlife driven by unbridled resource extraction, market hunting, and unrelenting subsistence killing. This crisis led powerful political forces in the United States and Canada to collaborate in the hopes of reversing the process, not merely halting the extinctions but returning wildlife to abundance. While there was great understanding of how to manage wildlife in Europe, where wildlife management was an old, mature profession, Continental methods depended on social values often unacceptable to North Americans. Even Canada, a loyal colony of England, abandoned wildlife management as practiced in the mother country and joined forces with like-minded Americans to develop a revolutionary system of wildlife conservation. In time, and surviving the close scrutiny and hard ongoing debate of open, democratic societies, this series of conservation practices became known as the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. In this book, editors Shane P. Mahoney and Valerius Geist, both leading authorities on the North American Model, bring together their expert colleagues to provide a comprehensive overview of the origins, achievements, and shortcomings of this highly successful conservation approach. This volume • reviews the emergence of conservation in late nineteenth–early twentieth century North America • provides detailed explorations of the Model's institutions, principles, laws, and policies • places the Model within ecological, cultural, and socioeconomic contexts • describes the many economic, social, and cultural benefits of wildlife restoration and management • addresses the Model's challenges and limitations while pointing to emerging opportunities for increasing inclusivity and optimizing implementation Studying the North American experience offers insight into how institutionalizing policies and laws while incentivizing citizen engagement can result in a resilient framework for conservation. Written for wildlife professionals, researchers, and students, this book explores the factors that helped fashion an enduring conservation system, one that has not only rescued, recovered, and sustainably utilized wildlife for over a century, but that has also advanced a significant economic driver and a greater scientific understanding of wildlife ecology. Contributors: Leonard A. Brennan, Rosie Cooney, James L. Cummins, Kathryn Frens, Valerius Geist, James R. Heffelfinger, David G. Hewitt, Paul R. Krausman, Shane P. Mahoney, John F. Organ, James Peek, William Porter, John Sandlos, James A. Schaefer
Download or read book Mammals Birds Reptiles written by Walton Beacham and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Endangered Animals of North America written by David Goodnough and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the problem of extinct and endangered animals, the politics behind the issue, and ways of solving the problem.
Download or read book Rare written by Joel Sartore and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 along with the creatures it exists to protect.
Download or read book Beacham s Guide to the Endangered Species of North America Arachnids and crustaceans insects lichens fern allies true ferns conifers dicots written by Walton Beacham and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2001 with total page 3464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains descriptions of over 1,200 animals and plants in North America that have been identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered or threatened; covering physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, distribution, threats, and conservation efforts. Arranged taxonomically, with references, appendices, and indexes.
Download or read book Help the Animals of North America written by Robert Sabuda and published by Reader's Digest Young Families, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces a few of the endangered animals of North America, including the Louisiana black bear, the spotted owl, and the wood bison, and discusses ways to protect wildlife.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vanishing Wildlife of North America written by Thomas B. Allen and published by Washington : National Geographic Society. This book was released on 1974 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vanishing wildlife of North America, where you can find help in locating them.
Download or read book Status of Pollinators in North America written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-13 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollinators-insects, birds, bats, and other animals that carry pollen from the male to the female parts of flowers for plant reproduction-are an essential part of natural and agricultural ecosystems throughout North America. For example, most fruit, vegetable, and seed crops and some crops that provide fiber, drugs, and fuel depend on animals for pollination. This report provides evidence for the decline of some pollinator species in North America, including America's most important managed pollinator, the honey bee, as well as some butterflies, bats, and hummingbirds. For most managed and wild pollinator species, however, population trends have not been assessed because populations have not been monitored over time. In addition, for wild species with demonstrated declines, it is often difficult to determine the causes or consequences of their decline. This report outlines priorities for research and monitoring that are needed to improve information on the status of pollinators and establishes a framework for conservation and restoration of pollinator species and communities.
Download or read book Listed written by Joe Roman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Main description: The first listed species to make headlines after the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973 was the snail darter, a three-inch fish that stood in the way of a massive dam on the Little Tennessee River. When the Supreme Court sided with the darter, Congress changed the rules. The dam was built, the river stopped flowing, and the snail darter went extinct on the Little Tennessee, though it survived in other waterways. A young Al Gore voted for the dam; freshman congressman Newt Gingrich voted for the fish. A lot has changed since the 1970s, and Joe Roman helps us understand why we should all be happy that this sweeping law is alive and well today. More than a general history of endangered species protection, Listed is a tale of threatened species in the wild-from the whooping crane and North Atlantic right whale to the purple bankclimber, a freshwater mussel tangled up in a water war with Atlanta-and the people working to save them. Employing methods from the new field of ecological economics, Roman challenges the widely held belief that protecting biodiversity is too costly. And with engaging directness, he explains how preserving biodiversity can help economies and communities thrive. Above all, he shows why the extinction of species matters to us personally-to our health and safety, our prosperity, and our joy in nature.
