Before they vanish : saving nature's populations--and ourselves / Paul R. Ehrlich, Gerardo Ceballos, Rodolfo Dirzo ; illustrations by Darryl Wheye and Mattias Lanas ; foreword by Jared Diamond.
| Author/creator | Ehrlich, Paul R. author. |
| Other author | Ceballos, Gerardo, author. |
| Other author | Dirzo, Rodolfo, author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xxiv, 348 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword: New vanishings of old creatures / Jared Diamond -- From origins to extinction -- The sixth mass extinction -- Lost and vanishing mammals -- Bird songs long gone and declining -- The silent crisis: other vertebrates -- Ignored victims: invertebrates -- Vanishing green: plants -- our emerald treasure -- Microbes: a hidden world -- Defaunation -- Drivers of extinction -- Nature's decline: the costs -- The cure a bitter-sweet pill. |
| Abstract | "This work is a new, hopeful analysis from the world's top natural scientists that shows us the way to save the endangered species of the world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2023058852 |
| ISBN | 9781421449692 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1421449692 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL88 .E39 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |