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The world's rarest birds / Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash & Robert Still ; with contributions by Nick Langley ... [et al.] ; and illustrations by Tomasz Cofta. by Hirschfeld, Erik. Princeton University Press, c2013. Call #: 598.168 H669w Subjects Rare birds.   Rare birds -- Identification.   Rare birds -- Geographical distribution.   Extinct birds.   Birds -- Conservation. Series WildGuides. ISBN:  9780691155968 (hc.) 0691155968 (hc.) Alternate title:  Rarest birds Description:  360 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Contents:  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. Summary:  This illustrated book vividly depicts the most threatened birds on Earth. Up-to-date information on the threats each species faces, and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 590 birds species are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered, or now only exist in captivity. Photographs of 515 of these species, as well as meticulously accurate illustrations by wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta for the 75 species of which no photographs are known to exist. Other authors:  Swash, Andy. Still, Rob. Cofta, Tomasz. BirdLife International. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 598.168 H669w Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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