The Atlas of Endangered Species
The Atlas of Endangered Species

Author: Richard MacKay

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1134038941

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Up to 20 percent of species may be extinct by 2030. Vividly presented through full-colour maps and graphics, this fully revised and updated atlas profiles species lost, threatened and surviving today. It examines different ecosystems, the major threats to their inhabitants and steps being taken towards conservation. Fully revised and updated, containing new maps covering environmental impacts of human development including climate change and damage caused by deep-sea trawling and mining Updated maps and data on birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish and of the increasing area of wetlands covered by the Ramsar Convention The latest information on endangered mammal species such as the panda, the Arabian oryx and the bonobo

The Atlas of Endangered Animals
The Atlas of Endangered Animals

Author: Paula Hammond

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780761478720

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Learn why species go extinct through a close-up view of endangered animals from every corner of the Earth.

The Atlas of Endangered Species
The Atlas of Endangered Species

Author: Richard MacKay

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1134039018

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Up to 20 percent of species may be extinct by 2030. Vividly presented through full-colour maps and graphics, this fully revised and updated atlas profiles species lost, threatened and surviving today. It examines different ecosystems, the major threats to their inhabitants and steps being taken towards conservation. Fully revised and updated, containing new maps covering environmental impacts of human development including climate change and damage caused by deep-sea trawling and mining Updated maps and data on birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish and of the increasing area of wetlands covered by the Ramsar Convention The latest information on endangered mammal species such as the panda, the Arabian oryx and the bonobo

The Penguin Atlas of Endangered Species
The Penguin Atlas of Endangered Species

Author: Richard Mackay

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780142000724

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Describes the various animals and plants throughout the world whose survival is being threatened and the steps being taken to save them from extinction.

The Atlas of Water
The Atlas of Water

Author: Maggie Black

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2016-09

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 0520292030

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"Water may soon be one of our most valuable commodities. The growing demands made on a finite resource by an increasing number of people adopting urban lifestyles and western diets, coupled with a changing and less predictable climate, are putting pressure on the planet's freshwater supply as never before. By 2025, four billion people may be living in conditions of water stress. And even where water is plentiful, the poor are unlikely to have ready access to a safe, cheap supply. The new edition of this timely atlas analyzes the latest thinking and emerging issues. Completely updated, it maps the competing claims on limited water resources--made by farmers, industrialists, and householders--and investigates the nature of the resource, its uses and abuses, as well as the vexed question of how it can be managed equitably"-- Page 4 of the cover.

The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife
The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife

Author: Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780520257856

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This vividly illustrated atlas is the essential wildlife reference, providing a spectacular visual survey of animals and their habitats across the globe.

The Atlas of California
The Atlas of California

Author: Richard A. Walker

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2016-05-04

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0520966864

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California is at a crossroads. For decades a global leader, inspiring the hopes and dreams of millions, the state has recently faced double-digit unemployment, multi-billion dollar budget deficits and the loss of trillions in home values. This atlas brings together the latest research and statistics in a graphic form that gives shape and meaning to these numbers. It shows a new California in the making, as it maps the economic, social, and political trends of a state struggling to maintain its leadership and to continue to offer its citizens the promise of prosperity. Among the world’s largest economies, California is the nation’s agricultural powerhouse, high tech crucible and leader in renewable energy. The state is the most populous and most diverse state in the continental U.S. Yet its infrastructure is coming under increasing pressure. Water supply systems are strained, the legendary highways are over capacity, and the celebrated system of public schooling is unable to offer affordable quality education at all levels. Health and welfare services, particularly for the poor, needy, disabled, and seniors, are at great risk. This indispensable resource gives readers the tools they need to understand the transformation as California attempts to forge a new identity in the midst of unprecedented challenges.