Describes the history of the condor in North America and the efforts to capture and breed the few remaining California condors to save them from extinction.

Humans brought them to the brink of extinction. Is it too late now to save them? Three very diverse animals are united in a common goal: survival. Witness their remarkable journey as they search for a new home, one away from humans. These inspiring animals face perilous trials and harrowing challenges in a magnificent ecosystem that is rapidly disappearing. ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION is a heartwarming story about three unique characters: Marty, Chantel, and Bubba. It’s about their amazing journey, the bond they build, and the family they become.

Introduction; A biologically depleted world; Exploring terra incognita; Reweaving the web of life; Evolutionary responsibility; Notes.

Bald eagles get a warm salute in 40 Years from the Brink of Extinction, a handsome new photography book by John D. Chaney that collects 40 years of his work documenting America's favorite bird. This large-format hardcover features 63 beautiful photographs of eagles in their natural habitat, interspersed with interesting facts about our national symbol. Chaney's photographs capture eagles' majesty in flight, on the hunt, raising their chicks, and interacting with others. Bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, and true-blue patriots will be proud to display this volume on their coffee tables.

Balancing on the Brink of Extinction presents a comprehensive overview of the Endangered Species Act -- its conception, history, and potential for protecting the remaining endangered species.

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The Ordeon Empire saw the Galactic Confederacy as the greatest threat to humanity's future while the confederacy saw the empire as the greatest threat to life itself. They were both wrong, as now four alien races have returned from legend with a power unrivaled by any human nation. Their goal is the complete annihilation of the human race. Their only chance for survival is in mutual cooperation, but it is a small chance. Not only must Max Canza work with Leon and Sam Tyquese to overcome centuries of hatred for one another, but their enemy remains more powerful despite their combined might. Hope fades, but it never dies, and legend is still coming alive.

“Joanna Ruocco's Dan is a tiny novel that packs a massive punch.” —Bustle Melba Zuzzo, erstwhile innocent of the male-heavy hamlet of Dan, a town located in the foothills of ... somewhere? ... finds herself in a rut. In fact she was probably born into this rut, but today, for some reason, she feels suddenly aware of it. Everything is changing, yet nothing is making sense. The people she might rely upon, the habits she should find comforting—everything is off. It's as if life, which has gone by largely unnoticed up to now, has been silently conspiring against her the whole time. In Dan, Joanna Ruocco has created a slapstick parable that brings together the restless undercurrents and unabashed campiness of Thomas Pynchon with the meandering imaginative audacity of Raymond Roussel. Either Dan is a state of mind, beyond the reach of any physical map, or else it sits on every map unnoticed, tucked beneath the big red dot that tells us YOU ARE HERE.

Discusses the many different life forms that have existed on Earth, their importance, and how they have changed over time.

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them. Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.