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Before They Vanish : Saving Nature's Populations-and Ourselves

Name: Before They Vanish : Saving Nature's Populations-and Ourselves
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ISBN: 9781421449692

Paul R. Ehrlich; Gerardo Ceballos; Rodolfo Dirzo

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Legendary conservationists show us that we still have the power to prevent critical consequences of the sixth extinction in this game-changing book.Can we save threatened animals and ecosystems in the midst of a mass extinction? The answer is a resounding yes! Before They Vanish shows us how. In this wise and impassioned book, renowned conservation scientists Paul R. Ehrlich, Gerardo Ceballos, and Rodolfo Dirzo urge us to shift our thinking rather than succumb to grief over the losses that humanity faces. This comprehensive look at a crucial but often overlooked aspect of conservation—population extinction, or the loss of a species within a specific geographic location—guides us onto a new, hopeful path. The authors argue that conservationists have placed too much emphasis on the extinction of entire species, which occurs gradually enough that we only detect it in the direst of cases. By that time, meaningful action may be impossible. By...

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Year:

2024

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press

Language:

English

ISBN 10:

2023058852

ISBN 13:

9781421449692