| Description |
xv, 303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-291) and index. |
| Contents |
Global warming and habitat loss. The race against extinction ; Losing ground -- Introduced species, pollution, disease. When worlds collide ; Toxic soup ; Their health is at stake -- Education vs. exploitation. Death by unnatural causes ; Exploited to extinction. |
| Summary |
Provides an urgent portrait of the animals that are only a few heartbeats away from extinction due to habitat loss and human exploitation, as well as inspiring stories of conservation efforts. |
| Subject |
Endangered species.
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Wildlife conservation.
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Wildlife conservationists.
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| Added Title |
One hundred heartbeats |
| ISBN |
9781605298474 hardcover |
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1605298476 hardcover |
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