| View Larger Image | Going, Going, Gone?: Animals on the Brink of Extinction and How to Turn the Tide | Hardcoverby Think Books (Editor)
| List Price: | $17.95 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Think Books | | Page Count: | 224 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 30, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 1,261,878st |
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The clock is ticking: Can it be stopped? Many scientists believe that we are on the brink of a new mass extinction, with at least one million species in danger of not surviving to the end of the century. But there is still an opportunity to turn the tide, to change the way we live and give these creatures a chance. In the very first book of its kind, 100 conservation organizations from around the world each nominate a species—animal or plant—that it believes is most threatened. Every one selected receives a two-page spread, with magnificent photography, fascinating facts, details on why it is endangered, and information on how we can save it. Plus: complete contact details for the featured organizations. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 2 reviews)
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A Beautiful Book on a Terribly Sad Subject! by Michael OConnor (Wausau, WI USA)  5 Stars
May 24, 2007
This book, which deals with endangered species and habitats worldwise, is at once marvelous to view yet saddening. Paging through the gorgeous photographs of cheetahs, Siberian cranes, monarch butterflies, woolly monkeys, corncockles and sumatran rhinos, it's disheartening to read that so many precious species are in danger of extinction. Conversely it cheers the soul to read of the various organizations that are trying to stem the tide and what 'Joe Average Citizen' can do to help.
A great deal of information is packed into the two-page spread given each animal, plant, fish, etc. Two photographs illustrate each species. Several short paragraphs describe the species and the reasons for its decline. A 'Fact Box' gives details on that species' lifespan, population, range and the threats they face. Finally a short section on 'What You Can Do' caps off the section.
Despite its small size, this book packs a big wallop. The images are disturbing enough but then to read that, for instance, there are only 1,600 giant pandas left on earth is heartbreaking! Anyone concerned with life on earth should read this book...and then take action.
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An excellent, though limited, book. by Jonathan R. Schmidt (Wylie, TX USA)  4 Stars
January 24, 2007
I found this book's assemblage of some one hundred endangered or threatened animals from around the world to be a unique and well done idea. You'll find little favoritism as the animals featured run from the well known to others that you may have never heard of, as well as plants. In particular I found photos of animals I've never seen photographed in books before, like the Pygmy Hog. It also contains a lot of information on conservation groups large and small from around the world.
The nature of the book is by no means comprehensive, but rather is a selection of animals, one each recommended by the some one hundred conservation groups featured. It contains little information regarded the animal's lifestyles but mainly centers on their conservation status. Of particular note is that each entry contains a "what can I do?" area, which allows the reader to easily do something more than worry about the crisis.
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