The Penguin atlas of endangered species / Richard Mackay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mackay, Richard.

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endangered species--Atlases.

Endangered species.

Genre:

Atlases.

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Atlas of endangered species.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Penguin Group, 2002.

Summary:

Confronting the possibility that as many as 20 percent of existing plants and animals will be extinct by 2030, "The Penguin Atlas of Endangered Species" is an indespensable resource for locating and identifying different species of wildlife and shows how human survival depends on biodiversity. This useful reference traces the movement and dispersion of animals and plants across continents, catalogs the inhabitants of different ecosystems, and provides at-a-glance information about vulnerable species. It also presents an authoritative and easy-to-understand analysis of the key environmental issues in case studies that examine the major threats to biodiversity and the measures being taken toward conservation. "The Penguin Atlas of Endangered Species" is an important and accessible reference suitable for professionals and students alike.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-125) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

0142000728

OCLC:

49521002