The Atlas of Endangered SpeciesJohn A. Burton This atlas presents an in-depth overview of the issue of endangered species. A series of maps reveals the extent of such global problems as natural disasters, pollution and population growth. This is followed by detailed surveys of the seven key biological areas of the world, which explain the problems they face, and identify those animals and plants at risk. The final section describes what steps are being taken at international and national levels to preserve and conserve our planet's natural heritage, charting the successes and failures of the conservation movement, and setting out what the individual can do to help. |
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THE PALEARCTIC REGION | 26 |
Wildlife Tony Hutson | 34 |
THE NEARCTIC REGION | 55 |
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Africa America animals Australia bats birds Black Rhinoceros Brazil butterflies captive breeding cent central century coast coastal conservation coral decline Deer desert destruction distribution east eastern Elephant endangered species endemic Europe European exploitation extinct fauna fish flora flowering plants forest Giant grasslands Gray Wolf Guinea habitat loss huge human population hunting increasing Indian invertebrates islands IUCN killed kilometers known Lake land large numbers largest live lowland Madagascar major Malaysia mammals Manatee mangroves marine Mediterranean meters Mexico million acres montane mountains National Park Nature Reserve NEARCTIC NEOTROPIC nesting North northern numbers occur Ocean once Palearctic Papua New Guinea plants pollution predators protected areas rainforest range rare recently reduced reefs REGION Right reintroduced reptiles restricted river savannas Seal Shark South southern square kilometers Sulawesi survive swamps threat threatened Tiger timber Tortoise trade trees tropical forest turtles vegetation vulnerable western wetlands whales widespread wild wildlife Wildlifel Zealand