Devils Hole Pupfish

The Unexpected Survival of an Endangered Species in the Modern American West

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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The Devils Hole pupfish is one of the rarest vertebrate animals on the planet; its only natural habitat is a ten-by-sixty-foot pool near Death Valley, on the Nevada—California border. Isolation in Devils Hole made the fish different from its close genetic relatives, but as Devils Hole Pupfish explores, what has made the species a survivor is its many surprising connections to the people who have studied, ignored, protested or protected it.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-09-30
Mått152 x 226 x 17 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieAmerica's National Parks
Antal sidor328
FörlagUniversity of Nevada Press
ISBN9781647790103

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This crystalline gem of a book considers the improbable survival of a small, obscure, and critically endangered aquatic animal, the Devils Hole pupfish, that has the most restricted habitat of any known vertebrate species. Deeply researched, engagingly presented, and convincingly argued, this is a remarkable story, one that is important and exceptionally well told." - Mark V. Barrow Jr, professor of history, Virginia Tech and author of Nature’s Ghost: Confronting Extinction from the Age of Jefferson to the Age of Ecology