{"product_id":"facing-extinction-paul-donald-9781408189665","title":"Facing Extinction: The World's Rarest Birds and the Race to Save Them: 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlmost 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Donald, Nigel Collar, Stuart Marsden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1408189666\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408189665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Helm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2014","brand":"Paul Donald","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001411387647,"sku":"9781408189665","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4f31af4-93f0-498e-b077-d1818bcdd383.jpg?v=1751600994","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/facing-extinction-paul-donald-9781408189665","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}