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WILD LIVES: LEADING CONSERVATIONISTS ON THE ANIMALS AND THE PLANET THEY LOVE
By: Janie Chodosh, Lori Robinson
Skyhorse
April 2017
On Sale: April 18, 2017
224 pages
ISBN: 1510713646
EAN: 9781510713642
Kindle: B01N0EQ2YH
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
Today we are faced with the alarming possibility that as many as 50 percent of species alive will become extinct within this century. This statistic is so staggering that scientists have begun to refer to the twenty-first century as the βsixth extinction.β But while this is alarming, all hope is not lost; conservation experts across the globe are working tirelessly to preserve our planet for future generations. In Wild Lives, twenty of these pioneers share their stories via exclusive interviews. Coming from different countries, diverse cultures, a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, and specializing in different species, all of these conservationists have an important characteristic in common: they have committed their lives to saving our planet and the majestic species that call it home. Some of these esteemed contributors include: Today we are faced with the staggering possibility that as many as 50 percent of species alive will become extinct within this century. This statistic is so staggering that scientists have begun to refer to the twenty-first century as the βsixth extinction.β But while this is alarming, all hope is not lost; conservation experts across the globe are working tirelessly to preserve our planet for future generations.
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