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Wildlife Heroes: 40 Leading Conservationists and the Animals They Are Committed to Saving
With one-third of known species being threatened with extinction, wildlife conservationists are some of the most important heroes on the planet, and Wildlife Heroes profiles the work of 40 of the leading conservationists and the animals and causes they are committed to saving, such as Belinda Low (zebras), Iain Douglas-Hamilton (elephants), Karen Eckert (sea turtles), S.T....more
Paperback, 264 pages
Published
March 6th 2012
by Running Press
(first published January 1st 2012)
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Strengths: . describes animals at risk, what makes them important
. explains what people do to protect and rehabilitate them
. includes websites at back of book for further info
Weaknesses: . shallow treatment of the cute and the furry
. absence of maps
. information on how to help is spare and seems to emphasize
donations
Why I would recommend this book: Concerned people want to know what they can do to help. This book gives examples. It encourages young people to become scientists or to contribu...more
. explains what people do to protect and rehabilitate them
. includes websites at back of book for further info
Weaknesses: . shallow treatment of the cute and the furry
. absence of maps
. information on how to help is spare and seems to emphasize
donations
Why I would recommend this book: Concerned people want to know what they can do to help. This book gives examples. It encourages young people to become scientists or to contribu...more
I am not finished reading all the profiles yet. This books sits on my coffee table (it is nice to look at) and I pick it up and browse through it often. The stories are inspirational to me and motivate me to continue on my current career path with the ultimate goal of wildlife conservation. I have one issue with this book. WHY is there a loris on the cover if lorises are not featured in the book???????????????? This drives me crazy. It is the reason I picked up the book in the first place and I...more
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This book seemed to be more about quantity than quality. Not to take away anything from the 40 people profiled; they've all done wonderful work. But each profile was little more than a sketch and brief outline of the work that each of these wildlife heroes have accomplished. If the goal of the author Julie Scardinia, was to get their message out there, then she at least accomplished that.
Not just an exceptional book, but also an important one.
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