Birds in Trouble
Lynn E. Barber
(Author)
Description
As oil was washing up on the shores of Louisiana, covering shorebirds and their nests and eggs after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Lynn Barber decided to write this book to heighten awareness, not only of the plight of bird species that are declining in numbers every year, but also of the ways in which the birds we see every day may also face the same fate. First explaining the idea of birds "in trouble"--and what that means in terms of population, conservation status, and national and international designations--the book then turns to the habitats that are important to birds, how they are affected by changes in these habitats, and what ordinary people can do to help counter those negative effects. Barber then profiles forty-two species that are in trouble in the United States, discussing the likely reasons why and what, if anything, we can do to improve their situations. Illustrated throughout with the author's signature bird art, the book closes with a reminder about what we can do to ensure that the birds we see every day in our yards, parks, and communities will remain with us.
Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Texas A&M University Press
Publish Date
April 01, 2016
Pages
224
Dimensions
6.2 X 9.1 X 0.7 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781623493592
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LYNN E. BARBER is a past board member of the American Birding Association and the author of Extreme Birder: One Woman's Big Year. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.
Reviews
"A perfect choice for any conservation reader already fimiliar with generalities who wants more in the way of particular case studies of selected species." -- Midwest Book Review
-- "Midwest Book Review" (8/25/2016 12:00:00 AM)
"The author will guide you to ways you can help and feel good that you are part of the potential solutions to save these beautiful creatures who deserve to be allowed to stay around. I strongly urge my fellow birders to read this book. It would also be a great gift for birding friends and relatives." -- Lake Region Audubon Society-- "Lake Region Audubon Society" (10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM)
-- "Midwest Book Review" (8/25/2016 12:00:00 AM)
"The author will guide you to ways you can help and feel good that you are part of the potential solutions to save these beautiful creatures who deserve to be allowed to stay around. I strongly urge my fellow birders to read this book. It would also be a great gift for birding friends and relatives." -- Lake Region Audubon Society-- "Lake Region Audubon Society" (10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM)