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Back from the Brink
Malcolm Smith
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Description for Back from the Brink
Paperback. Success stories of animals threatened with extinction whose fortunes have been reversed. Tales of lifetimes dedicated to wildlife conservation. Features some of the most iconic animals from around the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrated with maps and a colour section. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 628.
Back from the Brink is an antidote to a world that seems full of stories of wildlife doom and gloom. Amongst all the loss of habitat and the animals and plants that are in spiraling decline, it's easy to forget that there are a huge number of positive stories too; animals threatened with extinction, such as the gigantic European Bisonextinct in the wildhaving their fortunes reversed and their futures secured. This is the story of some of these successes. How the Humpback Whale, in seemingly terminal decline because of commercial whaling, is today recovering naturally, getting back to the ... Read more
Back from the Brink is an antidote to a world that seems full of stories of wildlife doom and gloom. Amongst all the loss of habitat and the animals and plants that are in spiraling decline, it's easy to forget that there are a huge number of positive stories too; animals threatened with extinction, such as the gigantic European Bisonextinct in the wildhaving their fortunes reversed and their futures secured. This is the story of some of these successes. How the Humpback Whale, in seemingly terminal decline because of commercial whaling, is today recovering naturally, getting back to the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Whittles Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
627g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Caithness, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849951470
SKU
V9781849951470
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Malcolm Smith
Dr. Smith is a biologist and former Chief Scientist at the Countryside Council for Wales. He is a prolific writer on wildlife, environment and travel and has had numerous features published in a variety of magazines and newspapers. He is the author of the acclaimed Life with Birds, a story of mutual exploitation.
Reviews for Back from the Brink
'An antidote to wildlife doom and gloom, this book shows that it's possible to turn the tide of species decline. It's full of conservation success stories, valuable lessons and inspiration for the future'. Wildlife World
'...the wide-ranging approach of Back from the Brink gathers stories of personal courage, conservation efforts, special challenges, and world encounters in the effort to ... Read more
'...the wide-ranging approach of Back from the Brink gathers stories of personal courage, conservation efforts, special challenges, and world encounters in the effort to ... Read more