Rare Animals of India
Title | Rare Animals of India PDF eBook |
Author | Natarajan Singaravelan |
Publisher | Bentham Science Publishers |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2013-04-05 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1608054853 |
Rare Animals of India is a unique book that presents the biological and ecological accounts of the least known animal species of India in one comprehensive volume. The book gives comprehensive ecological accounts supported with data tables on rare and specific animal species of India and discusses the basis for their rarity and their conservation. It includes information about the Indian Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) the endangered Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti), the Bengal Marsh Mongoose, Snow Leopards and many more. Readers are guided through several chapters each detailing a specific kind of animal, some of them being on the list of endangered species. With over 150 color illustrations, this intriguing reference will be of immense interest to zoologists, ecologists, naturalists and conservation biologists as well as general readers across the world interested in studying such rare animals found in the length and breadth of the Indian region.
A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals
Title | A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Millie Marotta |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 114 |
Release | 2019-10-08 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1452177031 |
From New York Times bestselling author Millie Marotta comes this gorgeous celebration of the animal kingdom. A Wild Child's Guide to Endangered Animals highlights the plight of 43 endangered species from around the world, including rare and well-known animals living in freshwater, oceans, forests, mountains, tundras, deserts, grasslands, and wetlands. Vivid illustrations bring caribous, axolotls, giraffes, agami herons, and many more to life on these rich and varied pages. Illuminating text relays the story of each species, from how they live and why they are endangered to what is being done about it. Complete with a map detailing where each species can still be found, this visually rich, timely, informative book raises awareness in the most spectacular way.
Atlas of Threatened Species
Title | Atlas of Threatened Species PDF eBook |
Author | Radek Maly |
Publisher | Albatros Media |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2022-02-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9788000061276 |
Atlas of Extinct Animals
Title | Atlas of Extinct Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Radek Maly |
Publisher | Albatros Media |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2021-11-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9788000061269 |
Stories of Our Rare Animals and Birds
Title | Stories of Our Rare Animals and Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Hseham Amrahs |
Publisher | Mahesh Dutt Sharma |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2024-01-12 |
Genre | Nature |
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"Stories of Our Rare Animals and Birds" is not merely a documentation of the struggles faced by endangered species; it is a call to action. By blending storytelling with scientific rigor, the book transcends the boundaries of traditional nature writing, making a compelling case for the preservation of our planet's rare and endangered wildlife. In an era where the conservation of biodiversity is more critical than ever, this book serves as both a tribute to the wonders of the natural world and a rallying cry for its protection.
Who Am I?
Title | Who Am I? PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Flach |
Publisher | ABRAMS |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2019-11-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1683356217 |
Who is that peeking through the page? Is it a giant panda munching on bamboo? Or perhaps a yellow-eyed tree frog hiding in a tropical forest? Who Am I? uses clever riddles and stunning images by esteemed photographer Tim Flach (taken from his Abrams adult book Endangered) to introduce ten vital species-at-risk to readers. With its engaging and timely message, this beautifully crafted picture book is perfect for the youngest animal enthusiasts.
Cloning Wild Life
Title | Cloning Wild Life PDF eBook |
Author | Carrie Friese |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2013-09-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 081472910X |
The natural world is marked by an ever-increasing loss of varied habitats, a growing number of species extinctions, and a full range of new kinds of dilemmas posed by global warming. At the same time, humans are also working to actively shape this natural world through contemporary bioscience and biotechnology. In Cloning Wild Life, Carrie Friese posits that cloned endangered animals in zoos sit at the apex of these two trends, as humans seek a scientific solution to environmental crisis. Often fraught with controversy, cloning technologies, Friese argues, significantly affect our conceptualizations of and engagements with wildlife and nature. By studying animals at different locations, Friese explores the human practices surrounding the cloning of endangered animals. She visits zoos—the San Diego Zoological Park, the Audubon Center in New Orleans, and the Zoological Society of London—to see cloning and related practices in action, as well as attending academic and medical conferences and interviewing scientists, conservationists, and zookeepers involved in cloning. Ultimately, she concludes that the act of recalibrating nature through science is what most disturbs us about cloning animals in captivity, revealing that debates over cloning become, in the end, a site of political struggle between different human groups. Moreover, Friese explores the implications of the social role that animals at the zoo play in the first place—how they are viewed, consumed, and used by humans for our own needs. A unique study uniting sociology and the study of science and technology, Cloning Wild Life demonstrates just how much bioscience reproduces and changes our ideas about the meaning of life itself.