{"product_id":"the-worlds-rarest-birds-erik-hirschfeld-9780691155968","title":"The World's Rarest Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated survey of the world's most endangered birds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species--the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photos are known to exist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World's Rarest Birds\u003c\/i\u003e has introductory chapters that explain the threats to birds, the ways threat categories are applied, and the distinction between threat and rarity. The book is divided into seven regional sections--Europe and the Middle East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean; and South America. Each section includes an illustrated directory to the bird species under threat there, and gives a concise description of distribution, status, population, key threats, and conservation needs. This one-of-a-kind book also provides coverage of 62 data-deficient species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash, Robert Still\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691155968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691155968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.41h x 8.65w x 1.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLJ Best Books of Year\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2013 pg. 36","brand":"Erik Hirschfeld","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981102383359,"sku":"9780691155968","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_034b9b57-0ef7-4f87-9fc3-de0cba78f5ac.jpg?v=1683253667","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-worlds-rarest-birds-erik-hirschfeld-9780691155968","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}