Product Description

This revised and updated edition of the bestselling Atlas of Endangered Species provides the most current, comprehensive and easy-to-use reference to the species under threat and their habitats. With more than 50 full colour global maps, regional maps to illuminate key aspects, colour photos of rare creatures and detailed case studies, it remains the essential guide and reference to what is going on and why it is so important.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #487669 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
"'Highly engaging... pictures, maps and graphics that bring immediately home the ever-increasing crisis of extinction' The Ecologist 'The first fully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the world's endangered plants and animals' The Bookseller 'Quite simply, every school and institution library should get a copy' TEG News, British Ecological Society 'A compact, clear and informative book that should have a place on the bookshelf of all readers interested in nature conservation' Entomofauna"

About the Author
Richard Mackay is Environmental Officer at the University of Cambridge. His specialties are ecological issues and sustainable development. His work includes wildlife audits for nature reserves and formulating environmental policies for major companies