Vanished and Vanishing Parrots

Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world's leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: They are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid color plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw's work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots.

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Utgivningsdatum2017-12-15
Mått305 x 216 x undefined mm
Vikt2 268 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor344
FörlagCornell University Press
IllustratörKnight, Frank
MedarbetareSnyder,NoelF.R.
ISBN9781501704697

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This encyclopedic work has beautiful color plates, references, and index. Bird lovers and ornithology researchers will find this title a valuable reference.(American Reference Books Annual) Forshaw and Knight have provided a thorough, well-organized, and aesthetic work that not only inspires us to look back at what we have lost but also forward to prevent further extinctions; we can learn from past mistakes.(The Quarterly Review of Biology) In sum, this is a valuable book with a great many strengths. Forshaw is a master of collecting pertinent information from a broad array of sources; the result is a rich collection of species accounts that surpasses in detail those in any of his preceding books. The artwork by Knight complements these accounts and brings them to vibrant life.(The Condor)