Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them / / Paul F. Donald ... [and others]

• Pubblicazione: London : , : T & AD Poyser, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (843 p.)
• Disciplina: 598.168
• Soggetto topico: Extinct birds; Rare birds - Geographical distribution; Rare birds
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): DonaldPaul F.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. The nature of rarity and the rarity of nature; 2. The distribution and causes of rarity; 3. Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius; 4. Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus; 5. Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus; 6. Royal Cinclodes Cinclodes aricomae; 7. Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis; 8. Liben Lark Heteromirafra sidamoensis; 9. Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea; 10. Rarity and extinction on islands; 11. Stephens Island Wren Xenicus (Traversia) lyalli ; 12. Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena13. Raso Lark Alauda razae; 14. Po'ouli Melamprosops phaeosoma; 15. Saving the world's rarest birds; 16. Kakapo Strigops habroptila; 17. Asian vultures Gyps bengalensis, G. tenuirostris, G. indicus; 18. Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi; 19. Alagoas Curassow Mitu mitu; 20. Spix's Macaw Cyanopsitta spixii; 21. Madagascar Pochard Aythya innotata; 22. The lost and the found; 23. Gurney's Pitta Pitta gurneyi; 24. Forest Owlet Heteroglaux blewitti; 25. Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris and Eskimo Curlew N. borealis ; 26. Rarity and extinction in the futureReferences
• Sommario/riassunto: "Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Titolo autorizzato: Facing extinction
• ISBN: 1-4725-9766-4; 1-282-96046-6; 9786612960468; 1-4081-3909-X; 1-4081-3908-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458908503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II