By Erik Hirschfeld,Andy Swash,Robert Still
ISBN-10: 0691155968
ISBN-13: 9780691155968
This illustrated publication vividly depicts the main endangered birds on this planet and offers the most recent info at the threats each one species faces and the measures being taken to avoid wasting them. this day, 571 chook species are categorized as significantly endangered or endangered, and yet another 4 now exist basically in captivity. This landmark booklet positive factors gorgeous photos of 500 of those species--the result of a prestigious foreign photographic festival prepared particularly for this booklet. It additionally showcases work by way of acclaimed natural world artist Tomasz Cofta of the seventy five species for which no images are recognized to exist.
The World's Rarest Birds has introductory chapters that specify the threats to birds, the methods danger different types are utilized, and the excellence among possibility and rarity. The e-book is split into seven neighborhood sections--Europe and the center East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North the USA, principal the United States, and the Caribbean; and South the USA. every one part contains an illustrated listing to the poultry species below chance there, and offers a concise description of distribution, prestige, inhabitants, key threats, and conservation wishes. This different publication additionally offers assurance of sixty two data-deficient species.
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