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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-251) and index Introduction -- Scope and organization of the book -- Birds that are officially threatened or endangered -- Birds that are not officially listed in the U.S. -- Birds that have become extinct since 1776 -- Commentaries on imperilment -- Regional quick check of birds in jeopardy -- Reference material As the human population skyrockets and the toxic impact of human society spreads, the natural habitats of birds degrade and diminish and the bird populations decline. Two hundred years ago, when the United States and Canada were home to less than 5 million people, they were also home to some 650 species of birds. Today, more than 280 million people live there, and 33 bird species have already been driven to extinction and well over 150 are in danger of extinction in all Or parts of their range. This book, organized and written by the authors of The Birder's Handbook, and enriched by 191 strikingly beautiful color paintings illustrating all of the birds treated, is the first concise, authoritative review of the status of the birds currently imperiled in the United States and Canada - those that are federally listed as Endangered o

Author

Paul R. Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, and Darryl Wheye; illustrations by Darryl Wheye

Publisher

Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780804719674

Subjects

Economics, Science, Business