An Atlas of Endangered Species

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There are currently 41,415 listed endangered species, and over 16,000 of them are threatened with extinction. Megan's enthusiasm for biodiversity and passion to save endangered species from extinction shines throughout. An Atlas of Endangered Species shows us that the battle is on for their survival - and we all have a part to play. Also included is one plant species, an orchid, making me aware of the practice of plant poaching, which is making many species of plant similarly in danger of extinction.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Megan does seem to try not to paint too bleak a picture, but I’m afraid I was left feeling that despite the courageous work of the many individuals that she introduces us to in the book, who are fighting to preserve the featured species, it is all ultimately going to prove to be too little, too late.

A keen photographer, in 2019 she was appointed as the coordinator and judge of Young Bird Photographer of the Year.With a third mass extinction on our doorstep, it's also very timely, and I'm delighted to see that it's been written by one of the foremost of the generation of new, young naturalists that are helping to change our perception and appreciation of the natural world.

There are currently 41,415 listed endangered vertebrate species, and over 16,000 of them are threatened with extinction. Sharks can navigate the ocean using electromagnetic fields; sloths use algae as camouflage; albatross can fly for hours without beating their wings; and orca pods each have unique cultures and languages. Become a member and you can be an invaluable part of our mission to conserve birds of prey while enjoying as many visits to the Hawk Conservancy Trust as you like – plus many other benefits! Not only is Atlas of Endangered Species a fascinating, immersive exploration of iconic and overlooked species, but most importantly it's a powerful, passionate plea for a wilder future alongside nature.Although the book was excellent I found myself feeling a bit doom and gloom after reading it, especially as I finished it a day after the UK PM pushing back on some of the UK green commitments.

Vividly presented through full-colour maps and graphics, this fully revised and updated atlas profiles species lost, threatened and surviving today. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. An Atlas of Endangered Species is a masterpiece of scientific communication - Dr Ruth Tingay, Co-Director, Wild Justice You may also be interested in.

She most recently presented Springwatch, alongside Chris Packham, and is the founder of The Self-Isolating Bird Club on twitter, and co-founder of Wildlife Rebellion. The diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. He is co-author of the World Health Organization's award-winning Inheriting the World: The Atlas of Children's Health and the Environment. We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts.