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Showcases successful conservation stories and identifies approaches and implementation methods that have been most effective in recovering... Læs mere
The 1978 decision in TVA v Hill, the Court's first decision interpreting the Endangered Species Act, remains one of the most instructive cases... Læs mere
Can we live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth, and all the biological knowledge about ourselves that would die along with them?... Læs mere
If you met a dragon, could you keep it secret?One day, in the forest, Winnie discovers the last dragon in the wholeworld. His fabulous friends, the gryphon, the winged lion... Læs mere
Discusses extinction as a force shaping socio-cultural and biological life
From trunk to tail, these thirty-three essential historical, scientific, and cultural writings on the elephant range from folktales to current practices, creating a greater understanding of this creature.
A history and critique of the USA's Endangered Species Act (ESA). Outlining the controversies surrounding the ESA, Brian Czech and Paul R. Krausman incorporate the new model of policy design theory to frame a larger discussion about conservation biology and American democracy.
This guide covers the main timber species regulatedby the Convention on International Trade inEndangered Species (CITES) with informationon the key issues regarding the implementation ofthe Convention for this important group of plants.
Bears are respected and admired, yet also feared. These mighty animals have virtually no enemies except for humans. Illustrated with 50 colour photographs, this book traces the major projects... Læs mere
Crocodilians is the scientific name for crocodiles, alligators, gharials and caimans. Collectively they are a walking link to the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth 240... Læs mere
"Illuminating the conditions for global governance to have precipitated the devastating decline of one of the ocean's most majestic creatures"--