Threatened And Recently Extinct Vertebrates Of The World

Author : Matthew Richardson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 2214 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108852586

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Threatened and Recently Extinct Vertebrates of the World by Matthew Richardson Pdf

Habitat loss and degradation are currently the main anthropogenic causes of species extinctions. The root cause is human overpopulation. This unique volume provides, for the very first time, a comprehensive overview of all threatened and recently extinct mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes within the context of their locations and habitats. The approach takes a systematic examination of each biogeographic realm and region of the world, both terrestrial and marine, but with a particular emphasis on geographic features such as mountains, islands, and coral reefs. It reveals patterns useful in biodiversity conservation, helps to put it all into perspective, and ultimately serves as both a baseline from which to compare subsequent developments as well as a standardization of the way threatened species are studied.

Author : Matthew Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1784274577

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An Illustrated History of Primatology by Matthew Richardson Pdf

An illustrated history of primatology in all its aspects. This comprehensive treatment covers the human relationship with other primates throughout history.

Author : Mark O'Shea,Simon Maddock
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691248301

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Frogs of the World by Mark O'Shea,Simon Maddock Pdf

A richly illustrated guide to the world’s frogs that includes species from every family With more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviors, from those that produce toxins so deadly that they could kill a human many times over to those that can survive being frozen in ice. Frogs of the World is an essential guide to this astonishingly diverse group of animals. An in-depth introduction covers everything from the origins and evolution of frogs to their life cycles and defense strategies. Beautiful illustrations accompany profiles of species from each family, shedding invaluable light on the enormous range of appearance, habitats, and behavior of these marvelous creatures. Features hundreds of stunning color photographs Covers taxonomy, anatomy, locomotion, reproduction, diet, and more Discusses the conservation of the world’s frogs An invaluable resource for herpetologists, naturalists, and anyone interested in amphibians

Author : Jonathan Baillie,Janine Griffiths,Sam Turvey,Jonathan Loh,Ben Collen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 0900881402

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Evolution Lost by Jonathan Baillie,Janine Griffiths,Sam Turvey,Jonathan Loh,Ben Collen Pdf

Author : Ulf Gärdenfors,A. J. Stattersfield,International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Species Survival Commission
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 2831703352

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1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals by Ulf Gärdenfors,A. J. Stattersfield,International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Species Survival Commission Pdf

The 1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals was a major advance on its predecessors in clarity of layout and amount of information presented. This is taken further in the 1996 edition, which is also the first global compilation to use the complete new IUCN Red List category system.

Author : Samuel Wendell Williston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107324204

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New or little known extinct vertebrates by Samuel Wendell Williston Pdf

Author : S. N. Stuart,Conservation International
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Amphibians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215142741

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Threatened Amphibians of the World by S. N. Stuart,Conservation International Pdf

"Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, but getting to the facts has been difficult. "Threatened Amphibians of the World" is a visual journey through the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 6,000 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. All 1,900 species known to be threatened with extinction are covered, including a description of threats to each species and an evaluation of conservation measures in place or needed. Each entry includes a photograph or illustration of the species where available, a distribution map, and detailed information on range, population and habitat and ecology. Introductory chapters present a detailed analysis of the results, complemented by a series of short essays written by many of the world's leading herpetologists. Appendices include annoted lists of lower risk species and a country-by-country listing of threatened amphibians."--pub. desc.

Author : Jean-Christophe Vié,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9782831710631

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Wildlife in a Changing World by Jean-Christophe Vié,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart Pdf

"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."

Author : Alligator Books Limited
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Animals
ISBN : 184750146X

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Endangered Animals Dictionary by Alligator Books Limited Pdf

Author : Francis Harper
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1527825094

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Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Old World (Classic Reprint) by Francis Harper Pdf

Excerpt from Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Old World On account of its length the publication committee decided to publish Extinct and Vanishing M ammals in two volumes. The late Dr. Glover M. Allen, in a large measure, prepared the volume on Extinct and Vanishing Mammals of the Western Hemisphere, including also certain marine mammals of all the oceans. The New World volume of more than 600 pages was published in 1942 as Special Publication No. 11 of the American' Committee for International Wild Life Protection. It was dedicated to the late Dr. J ohn C. Phillips. The Committee appreciates the fact that ever-changing condi tions require additions and supplements to the data in these volumes in order to bring them up to any given date. Nevertheless, keep ing the information current will be a small. Task compared with the historical study, the verification of references, the biblio graphical research, and the evaluation and compilation of informa tion carried out by Harper and Allen in their pioneer work on the (recently) extinct and vanishing mammals of the Old World and the Western Hemisphere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Craig Hilton-Taylor
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Endangered plants
ISBN : 9782831705644

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2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species by Craig Hilton-Taylor Pdf

Release of the 2000 Red List is a major landmark for IUCN. It is the first time that listings of animals and plants have been combined and the first time that the Red List has been produced on CD-ROM. The 2000 Red List combines new assessmentsincluding all bird species, many antelope and bat species, most primates and sharks, all Asian freshwater turtles, more molluscs, and many otherswith those from previous publications. The combination of animals and plants into a single list containing assessments of more than 18,000 taxa (11,000 of which are threatened species) and the move towards improved documentation of each species on the list means that a hard-copy version of the Red List would run to several volumes. This, combined with the fact that the Red List will be updated annually, led to the decision to release the Red List in electronic format, via the World Wide Web and as a CD-ROM.

Author : Jonathan Baillie,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart,IUCN Species Survival Commission
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Endangered plants
ISBN : 2831708265

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2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species by Jonathan Baillie,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart,IUCN Species Survival Commission Pdf

Applies Red List data to calculate a Red List Index.

Author : Elizabeth Kolbert
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780805099799

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The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert Pdf

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR A major book about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us. In The Sixth Extinction, two-time winner of the National Magazine Award and New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert draws on the work of scores of researchers in half a dozen disciplines, accompanying many of them into the field: geologists who study deep ocean cores, botanists who follow the tree line as it climbs up the Andes, marine biologists who dive off the Great Barrier Reef. She introduces us to a dozen species, some already gone, others facing extinction, including the Panamian golden frog, staghorn coral, the great auk, and the Sumatran rhino. Through these stories, Kolbert provides a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept, from its first articulation by Georges Cuvier in revolutionary Paris up through the present day. The sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting legacy; as Kolbert observes, it compels us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.

Author : T. Pullaiah
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429782572

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Global Biodiversity by T. Pullaiah Pdf

This fourth volume in the new multi-volume set Global Biodiversity is a rich resource on the biodiversity of a selection of countries in the Americas and in Australia. Chapters explore both wild and cultivated plants, wild and domesticated animals, and the variety of microbes of the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Australia, Paraguay, the United States, and Venezuela. The different chapters explore the geographical status, ecosystem diversity, species diversity, genetic diversity, and conservation efforts in each selected country. They focus on genetic diversity of crop plants/cultivated plants and domesticated animals and their wild relatives and also discuss the endangered and protected plants and animals of the respective counties. Other volumes in this series include coverage of selected countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. The volumes provide an informative compilation on the variety and variability of life in the regions discussed and will help to fill the gap in knowledge while also encouraging the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization.

Author : David Dudgeon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000629743

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Threatened Freshwater Animals of Tropical East Asia by David Dudgeon Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive account of the current state of inland waters in tropical and subtropical East Asia, exploring a series of case studies of freshwater fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and water bodies at particular risk. The book highlights the rich freshwater biodiversity of tropical East Asia and draws attention to the various threats it faces due to human activities and rapid environmental change. It addresses the question of whether the contributions of these animals and habitats, or biodiversity in general, to ecosystem functioning and service provision provide sufficient basis for arguments supporting nature conservation. Drawing on instances from the rivers and lakes of tropical East Asia, the book also asks whether the benefits accruing from intact ecosystems are likely to be enough to ensure their preservation. If the answer to either or both these questions is ‘no’, then what are the prospects for freshwater biodiversity in rapidly changing tropical East Asia? This book will be of interest to students and scholars of biodiversity, conservation, freshwater ecology, ecosystem services and Asian Studies.