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S'està carregant… Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (edició 2011)de Jane Goodall (Autor)
Informació de l'obraHope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink de Jane Goodall
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Amazing how far individuals will go to assist wildlife. ( ) Jane Goodall, the grande dame of conservation, offers a new book on extreme conservation. She and her co-authors gives us stories, lots of them, about a few people doing whatever it takes to save the rarest of the rare from extinction. Her stories are told conversationally, as though Goodall is just talking over tea or a meal. Co-author Thane Maynard occasionally chimes in, as though something Goodall mentions reminds him of a story from his personal experience. The stories are simply presented, some are longer and more detailed than others. The book is organized clearly. Coverage is very broad. Hope for the Animals and Their World includes not just the charismatic megafauna and poster species (oh, they are here) but also frogs, fish, and even an insect. The stories focus on the individuals whose dedication and hard work are saving species. The book really celebrates these individuals was much as each saved species. That’s not to say this book doesn’t bubble over with the joy of a true animal lover talking about animals. It does. But these stories are mostly about the people. After Goodall et al tells these inspirational stories, she closes with details on how regular people can make a difference for rare animals. And readers are frequently urged to visit the Jane Goodall Institute’s website for more stories of hope. I found that a tiny bit annoying but it’s a minor quibble. The slightly uneven storytelling is another minor quibble. But it’s basically a good book that delivers what it promises.
This obviously isn’t a book full of bedtime stories for kids, but it should be fodder for discussions between parents and their children around the dinner table.
At a time when we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, renowned scientist Jane Goodall brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall--along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard--shares fascinating survival stories about the American crocodile, the California condor, the black-footed ferret and more--all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences with the research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, this book presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence.--From publisher description. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)591.68Natural sciences and mathematics Zoology Specific topics in natural history of animals Categories of animals Endangered and rareLCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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