This book is a guide to endangered and vulnerable wildlife of the San Juan Mountains, San Juan Basin, and San Luis Valley of Colorado and New Mexico. It includes: *Profiles of 110 animal and plant species *Original drawings and illustrations *Regional and North American range maps *Species conservation & legal status *Information on habitat and threats *Natural history & historical notes *Conservation measures for wildlife advocates, landowners, public agencies, and all citizens *Observations and vignettes from the author's field notes...& more! Slipping Through Our Hands makes a great companion to standard animal and plant field guides.