{"product_id":"endangered-species-edward-weber-9781440836565","title":"Endangered Species: A Documentary and Reference Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book uses primary documents as a lens through which to examine historical and present-day efforts to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this thought-provoking work, author Edward P. Weber examines the values, policies, challenges, and approaches to endangered species conservation over the past 200 years. Using primary source documents and in-depth analysis of the issues, the reference tracks the evolution of species protection and conservation in the United States, and offers a brief look at global programs in the United States and other parts of the world. The book surveys how different countries are faring in protecting their plant and animal life, and considers which guidelines and programs hold the most promise for success in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters compare and contrast past and present attitudes regarding endangered species and extinction and identify the influence of major organizations and individuals central to the debate over endangered species. Judiciously selected primary documents also explore the impact of species endangerment and loss on natural ecosystems--and ultimately, on humankind itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Weber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440836566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440836565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.50w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2016 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016","brand":"Edward Weber","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47200692797695,"sku":"9781440836565","price":131.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93f0f6ad-de4e-433d-9e48-90103952ff65.jpg?v=1756787609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/endangered-species-edward-weber-9781440836565","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}