The world's rarest birds

This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist on...

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Main Author: Hirschfeld, Erik,
Other Authors: Swash, Andy,, Still, Rob,, Cofta, Tomasz,
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (360 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series: WildGuides.
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245 1 4 |a The world's rarest birds /  |c Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash & Robert Still ; with contributions by Nick Langley, Stuart Butchart, Brian Clews & Gill Swash ; and illustrations by Tomasz Cofta. 
264 1 |a Princeton, New Jersey :  |b Princeton University Press,  |c [2013] 
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500 |a Includes index. 
505 0 |a The World's Rarest initiative -- Introduction to the world's birds. Diversity and distribution ; Endemic bird areas ; Important bird areas ; Birds and humans -- The world's rarest birds. The IUCN/BirdLife species category assignment process ; Going or gone? ; The known unknowns ; The distribution of threatened birds ; Last chances to save -- The threats birds face. Agriculture and aquaculture ; Logging/plant harvesting ; Invasive and other problematic species ; Hunting and trapping ; Residential and commercial development ; Fire and fire management ; Climate change and severe weather ; Geological events ; Human disturbance ; Pollution ; Transport and other infrastructure ; Energy production and mining ; Dams and water abstraction ; Fishing -- The need for conservation -- Threats without borders -- The regional directories -- Appendix 1. Extinct species -- Appendix 2. The bird families with globally threatened species. 
520 |a This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species--the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photographs are known to exist. 
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650 0 |a Rare birds  |v Identification. 
650 0 |a Rare birds  |x Geographical distribution. 
650 0 |a Extinct birds. 
650 0 |a Birds  |x Conservation. 
650 0 |a Rare birds  |x Identification. 
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700 1 |a Cofta, Tomasz,  |e illustrator. 
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