Explore tips, opinions, and features on On the Brink of Extinction sold at 59 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Chronicles the plight of the once plentiful California condor from the attempt in the mid1980s to capture the few remaining birds and breed them in California zoos to future plans to reestablish them in the wild
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The kakapo is a bird that reminds me of the British motorbike industry It had things its own way for so long that it simply became eccentric Douglas Adams author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy The kakapo is one of New Zealands most charismatic yet mysterious birds It is also one of the worlds most threatened species and a New Zealand conservation success story An ancient flightless nocturnal herbivorous giant parrot the kakapo was once numerous throughout the country but is now extinct in its natural range At its low point the population was reduced to as few as 40 known individuals but thanks to the hard work and innovation of the Kakapo Recovery Programme New Zealands flagship threatenedspecies conservation programme the kakapo population now exceeds 120 Despite this exciting turnaround there has not been a significant book on the kakapo since 1989 The story of this remarkable bird embraces science conservation ingenuity and personal dedication Through an informative and entertaining mix of hard facts history and accounts of the daily and seasonal routines of kakapo and their minders Alison Ballance brings together these threads to describe the natural history of the bird and tell the inspiring story of the Kakapo Recovery Programme Illustrated throughout and with an appendix giving details of all known kakapo this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the natural world of New Zealand
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The kakapo is a bird that reminds me of the British motorbike industry It had things its own way for so long that it simply became eccentric Douglas Adams author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy The kakapo is one of New Zealands most charismatic yet mysterious birds It is also one of the worlds most threatened species and a New Zealand conservation success story An ancient flightless nocturnal herbivorous giant parrot the kakapo was once numerous throughout the country but is now extinct in its natural range At its low point the population was reduced to as few as 40 known individuals but thanks to the hard work and innovation of the Kakapo Recovery Programme New Zealands flagship threatenedspecies conservation programme the kakapo population now exceeds 120 Despite this exciting turnaround there has not been a significant book on the kakapo since 1989 The story of this remarkable bird embraces science conservation ingenuity and personal dedication Through an informative and entertaining mix of hard facts history and accounts of the daily and seasonal routines of kakapo and their minders Alison Ballance brings together these threads to describe the natural history of the bird and tell the inspiring story of the Kakapo Recovery Programme Illustrated throughout and with an appendix giving details of all known kakapo this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the natural world of New Zealand
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Discover information, advice, and prices for 40 Years from the Brink sold for 23.77 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
American bald eagles and their fight for survival ignited passion in awardwinning photographer John D Chaney He began documenting Americas national bird for future generations when he learned in college that the bald eagle might become extinct A few years later in 1976 the bald eagle was added to the Endangered Species list His passion grew year after year as he captured more interesting photographs and finally witnessed firsthand the resurgence of our symbol of freedom Chaneys images in 40 Years from the Brink of Extinction pay tribute to the eagles survival and the people who helped them This largeformat hardcover features 63 beautiful photographs of the majestic eagles in their natural habitat interspersed with interesting facts he learned on his journey
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Hidden People How a Remote New Guinea Culture Was Brought Back from the Brink of Extinction An Albatross book Paperback December 31 1992 by Lynette Oates Author Series An Albatross book Paperback 352 pages Publisher Albatross Books Pty Ltd December 31 1992 Language English ISBN10 0732410142 ISBN13 9780732410148
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Back from the Brink written by leading international conservationists presents species that have been saved from the brink of extinction through the resolve and collaborative initiatives of individuals communities organizations and governments over the past decades Along with aweinspiring photographs the book presents indepth profiles of 25 threatened species and in all includes the stories of nearly 100 species some formerly believed extinct but now successfully rescued The detailed information underscores the urgent need to work together to prevent further loss of natures diversity and beauty and to mitigate the causes of climate change As ongoing destruction degradation and fragmentation of the planets natural ecosystems increase to make way for human populations this volume clearly demonstrates every societys obligation to ensure the right balance between urban growth and natural ecosystems The beauty in these pages serves as an aspiration for our collective work and our shared future
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12 Amphibians Back from the Brink introduces 12 amphibians that were on the brink of extinction and made an amazing comeback Facts about habitat and diet are included along with the reasons why the species were threatened and the science behind the work that helped them survive
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Billions died before humanity clawed its way up from the brink of extinction defeating the aliens that treated us like mere beasts After years of agonizing toil and hardship we have finally built a firstrate fleet forcing our hostile neighbors to accept our freedomnbspBut in the center of the galaxy a bitterly vengeful woman discovers the secret of the Plutonians She is going to awaken them so the extraterrestrials can attack us with the deadliest ships in existence If the Plutonians destroy our fleet the others will surely swarm in like locusts and kill usnbspEarths fleet is stronger than ever But the Plutonian ships and tactics will be far superior to ours Against this new threat we desperately need helpnbspCreed has a stealth ship and forbidden tech he stole from the galactic core Hes on a lonely mission to buy us a fighting chance Everything we have worked so hard to achieve lies in the balance
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Back from the Brink written by leading international conservationists presents species that have been saved from the brink of extinction through the resolve and collaborative initiatives of individuals communities organizations and governments over the past decades Along with aweinspiring photographs the book presents indepth profiles of 25 threatened species and in all includes the stories of nearly 100 species some formerly believed extinct but now successfully rescued The detailed information underscores the urgent need to work together to prevent further loss of natures diversity and beauty and to mitigate the causes of climate change As ongoing destruction degradation and fragmentation of the planets natural ecosystems increase to make way for human populations this volume clearly demonstrates every societys obligation to ensure the right balance between urban growth and natural ecosystems The beauty in these pages serves as an aspiration for our collective work and our shared future
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ABOUT THE GAME Join humanitys last stand as Gods and guns collide in an allnew actionRPG openworld adventure The Door to the Afterlife has been opened allowing the old Gods army of the undead to escape from within The living are on the brink of extinction Its time for the coalition army to retake their world Embrace vengeance gunpowder and magic and embark on an epic journey to lead mankinds final siege against the tide of the dead FEATURES Join Nor Vanek a member of the coalition army and your companion Enki a strange creature gifted with magical powers in their personal vendetta against the gods Challenge the Gods Master a demanding yet rewarding combat system blending axe wielding gunplay magic and more Unleash powerful combos and embrace your creativity with every encounter Explore a dangerous open world Fly through the desert sands journey through cavernous ruins and unveil the secrets that lie in the towering City of Dawn Reassemble the Blackstream sap
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A cult classic from the glory days of anime blazes to life on the big screen in this featurelength scifi epic starring Takuya Kimura REDLINE HOWLS MOVING CASTLE the year is 2199 Mankind teeters on the brink of extinction as the Gamilas a heinous race of alien invaders wage an endless war for the right to inhabit the Earth The last hope for humanity lies on the distant planet of Iskander and the only battleship capable of attempting the journey is the legendary Yamato Armed with the
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20000 BC the peak of the last ice agethe atmosphere is heavy with dust deserts and glaciers span vast regions and people if they survive at all exist in small mobile groups facing the threat of extinction But these people live on the brink of seismic change10000 years of climate shifts culminating in abrupt global warming that will usher in a fundamentally changed human world After the Ice is the story of this momentous periodone in which a seemingly minor alteration in temperature could presage anything from the spread of lush woodland to the coming of apocalyptic floodsand one in which we find the origins of civilization itself Drawing on the latest research in archaeology human genetics and environmental science After the Ice takes the reader on a sweeping tour of 15000 years of human history Steven Mithen brings this world to life through the eyes of an imaginary modern travelerJohn Lubbock namesake of the great Victorian polymath and author of Prehistoric Times With Lubbock readers visit and observe communities and landscapes experiencing prehistoric lifefrom aboriginal hunting parties in Tasmania to the corralling of wild sheep in the central Sahara to the efforts of the Guila Naquitz people in Oaxaca to combat drought with agricultural innovations Part history part science part time travel After the Ice offers an evocative and uniquely compelling portrayal of diverse cultures lives and landscapes that laid the foundations of the modern world
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Find tips, reviews, and features on The Otter sold for 35.57 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
Back from the brink of extinction the otter is making a comeback in Britain today Author James Williams a lifelong enthusiast of this fascinating enigmatic creature dispells some the mysteries in this beautifullyillustrated book Reasons for the neardisappearance of the otter in the 1980s and the reasons for its recovery today Why otters patrol their territories and fight for them Breeding natural history and behaviour Unusual otter information blind otters the work of otter groups the difficulties of introducing otters in the wild their surprising ability to live close to man Otters as predators their impact on fish stocks the difficulty of fishhunting in cold water their favourite foods Tracking otters through their prints and through their spraints Helping the otter to survive in the 21st century
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The Portuguese Water Dog s storybook return from the brink of extinction is faithfully documented in this first new edition of the breed s bible There is also a wealth of guidance on care puppies showing performance events and more and oh those photos
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Ray Bradburys internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of 20thcentury literature set in a bleak dystopian future narrated here by Academy Awardwinning actor Tim RobbinsGuy Montag is a fireman In his world where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction firemen start fires rather than put them out His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities the printed book along with the houses in which they are hidden Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce returning each day to his bland life and wife Mildred who spends all day with her television family But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor Clarisse who introduces him to a past where people didnt live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears Montag begins to question everything he has ever known He starts hiding books in his home and when his pilfering is discovered the fireman has to run for his life
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People of the Sturgeon tells the poignant story of an ancient fish Wanton harvest and habitat loss took a heavy toll on these prehistoric creatures until they teetered on the brink of extinction But in Wisconsin lake sturgeon have flourished because of the dedicated work of Department of Natural Resources staff university researchers and a determined group of spearers known as Sturgeon For Tomorrow Thanks to these efforts spearers can still flock by the thousands to frozen Lake Winnebago each winter to take part in a ritual rooted in the traditions of the Menominee and other Wisconsin Indians A century of sturgeon management on Lake Winnebago has produced the worlds largest and healthiest lake sturgeon populationnbspThrough a fascinating collection of images stories and interviews People of the Sturgeon chronicles the history of this remarkable fish and the cultural traditions it has spawned The authors introduce a colorful cast of characters with a good fish tale to tell Color photos by the late Bob Rashid and images from the Wisconsin Historical Society evoke both the magical and the mortal Weaving together myriad voices and examining the sturgeons profound cultural impact the authors reveal how a diverse group of people are now joined together as people of the sturgeon
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Ray Bradburys internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451is a masterwork of twentiethcentury literature set in a bleak dystopian future Guy Montag is a fireman In his world where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction firemen start fires rather than put them out His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities the printed book along with the houses in which they are hidden Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce returning each day to his bland life and wife Mildred who spends all day with her television family But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor Clarisse who introduces him to a past where people didnt live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears Montag begins to question everything he has ever known He starts hiding books in his home and when his pilfering is discovered the fireman has to run for his life
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Elephant Song sold for 22.2 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
WHITE GOLDIvory In Africa it is the tragic and thrilling object of greed corruption and senseless death In this dangerous world of poachers and blood money one determined man and one dedicated woman risk their lives to stop the senseless slaughter of a species on the brink of extinctionFollowing a trail that leads from the Mountains of the Moon and the deep forests of central Africa to the secret opulence of Taiwan and Londons corridors of power naturalist Dr Daniel Armstrong and anthropologist Kelly Kinnear fight the battle of their lives against terrifying adversariesthe powerful individuals and conglomerates who would wipe out an entire race of human beings to satisfy their insatiable lust for elephants ivoryCompellingAdventure realism and suspense are the stuff of Wilbur Smiths booksThis story transcends any formula by making its case passionately for the human hunger for justiceThe Christian Science MonitorFilled with intrigue and adventure on almost every pageSmith pulls his readers to the edge of their seatsFor those who love an exciting adventure novel this is one that will be difficult to put downRichmond TimesDispatchFrom the Paperback edition
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In the nightmare future of the 41st millennium Mankind teeters upon the brink of extinction The galaxyspanning Imperium of Man is beset on all sides by ravening aliens and threatened from within by malevolent creatures and heretic rebels Only the strength of the Immortal Emperor of Terra stands between Humanity and its annihilation Foremost amongst servants of the Imperium stand the Space Marines mentally and physically engineered to be the supreme fighting force the ultimate protectors of Mankind The Black Templars are fearless champions and unforgiving crusaders against the enemies of the Emperor Forged from the Imperial Fists Space Marines in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy the Black Templars have undertaken the longest crusade the Imperium has ever known to prove their loyalty The series centers upon a new recruit to the Black Templars and a member from their elite Sword Brethren squad and the most venerable of their warriors the Dreadnaught From the Battle of Carrion Gulf to the Torment Crusade we follow these geneticallyenhanced superwarriors in their dedicated hunt for the enemies of the Imperium Warhammer 40000 Damnation Crusade serves as an accessible opening chapter introducing new and old readers alike to this bloody dark ravaged universe of science fiction and fantasy Gods of War and Ancestors bless us now for we go to war
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As the neverending rain causes floodwaters to rise engulfing coastal cities and towns a new threat from below emerges devouring everything in its path and placing humankind on the brink of extinction Original
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