Facing Extinction. The World�s Rarest Birds and the Race to Save Them.
by Donald, P.F. et al
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Christopher Helm. , 2013. 2nd. Ed.. pp.320 with colour photos. and figs. throughout. Small 4to. New softback. RRP �29.99. This book tells the story of the world�s rarest birds, focusing on the 200 or so species listed by the IUCN as Critically endangered. These range from species like New Zealand�s remarkable Kakapo, to birds about which virtually nothing is known such as the Royal Cinclodes. The book includes chapters on the nature of rarity, how and why birds become rare, and why island species are so vulnerable to human impact.
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- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
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- Title
- Facing Extinction. The World�s Rarest Birds and the Race to Save Them.
- Author
- Donald, P.F. et al
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 2nd. Ed.
- Publisher
- Christopher Helm.
- Date Published
- 2013
- Keywords
- Ornithology Monographs
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