The Atlas of Endangered Species

The Atlas of Endangered Species
Author: Richard MacKay
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1134039018

Up to 20 percent of species may be extinct by 2030. Vividly presented through full-colour maps and graphics, this fully revised and updated atlas profiles species lost, threatened and surviving today. It examines different ecosystems, the major threats to their inhabitants and steps being taken towards conservation. Fully revised and updated, containing new maps covering environmental impacts of human development including climate change and damage caused by deep-sea trawling and mining Updated maps and data on birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish and of the increasing area of wetlands covered by the Ramsar Convention The latest information on endangered mammal species such as the panda, the Arabian oryx and the bonobo

The Atlas of Endangered Species

The Atlas of Endangered Species
Author: John A. Burton
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1999
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

The second edition of this colorful single-volume work presents an in-depth overview of one of the key issues of our time. Written by a team of expert contributors, this beautifully illustrated, authoritative guide provides insights into the range and reasons for the world's threatened plant and animal species. Featuring 300 maps and full-color photographs, this renowned Atlas brings the subject to life.

The Atlas of Endangered Animals

The Atlas of Endangered Animals
Author: Paula Hammond
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761478720

Learn why species go extinct through a close-up view of endangered animals from every corner of the Earth.

The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife

The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife
Author: Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2009
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520257856

This vividly illustrated atlas is the essential wildlife reference, providing a spectacular visual survey of animals and their habitats across the globe.

National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World

National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World
Author: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2009
Genre: Atlases
ISBN: 1426203322

A comprehensive, up-to-date atlas encompasses more than three hundred thematic maps, along with more than six hundred color photographs, illustrations, charts, and graphs, that document the world's natural and cultural wonders.

The New Atlas of Planet Management

The New Atlas of Planet Management
Author: Norman Myers
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2005
Genre: Environmental policy
ISBN: 0520238796

The editors present a graphics-driven, state-of-the-planet survey of natural systems, human impact on those systems, and how to manage them for a sustainable future.