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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://fwslibrary.worldcat.org/oclc/701052767 Title: Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them Author: Paul F Donald Publisher: London : T & AD Poyser, 2010. ISBN/ISSN: 9781408139080 1408139081 OCLC:701052767

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Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them

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Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them

Author:	Paul F Donald
Publisher:	London : T & AD Poyser, 2010.
Edition/Format:	eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.

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Genre/Form:	Electronic books
Additional Physical Format:	Print version: Facing extinction. London : T & AD Poyser, 2010 (OCoLC)615861003
Material Type:	Document, Internet resource
Document Type:	Internet Resource, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors:	Paul F Donald Find more information about:
ISBN:	9781408139080 1408139081
OCLC Number:	701052767
Description:	1 online resource (312 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Contents:	Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. The nature of rarity and the rarity of nature; 2. The distribution and causes of rarity; 3. Sociable Lapwing: Vanellus gregarius; 4. Spoon-billed Sandpiper: Eurynorhynchus pygmeus; 5. Brazilian Merganser: Mergus octosetaceus; 6. Royal Cinclodes: Cinclodes aricomae; 7. Bengal Florican: Houbaropsis bengalensis; 8. Liben Lark: Heteromirafra sidamoensis; 9. Yellow-crested Cockatoo: Cacatua sulphurea; 10. Rarity and extinction on islands; 11. Stephens Island Wren: Xenicus (Traversia) lyalli; 12. Tristan Albatross: Diomedea dabbenena. 13. Raso Lark: Alauda razae14. Po'ouli: Melamprosops phaeosoma; 15. Saving the world's rarest birds; 16. Kakapo: Strigops habroptila; 17. Asian vultures: Gyps bengalensis, G. tenuirostris, G. indicus; 18. Philippine Eagle: Pithecophaga jefferyi; 19. Alagoas Curassow: Mitu mitu; 20. Spix's macaw: Cyanopsitta spixii; 21. Madagascar Pochard: Aythya innotata; 22. The lost and the found; 23. Gurney's Pitta: Pitta gurneyi; 24. Forest Owlet: Heteroglaux blewitti; 25. Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris and Eskimo Curlew N. borealis; 26. Rarity and extinction in the future; References; Index. Ab; c; d; e; f; g; h; i; j; k; l; m; n; o; p; q; r; s; t; u; v; w; x; y; z.
Responsibility:	Paul F. Donald [and others].
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