No Way Home - The Decline of the World's Great Animal Migrations (Paperback, 3rd Ed.)

Animal migration is a magnificent sight: a mile-long blanket of cranes rising from a river and filling the sky; hundreds of thousands of wildebeests marching across the Serengeti; a blaze of orange as millions of monarch butterflies spread their wings to take flight. Nature's great migrations have captivated countless spectators, none more so than premier ecologist David S. Wilcove. In "No Way Home", his awe is palpable - as are the growing threats to migratory animals. We may be witnessing a dying phenomenon among many species. Migration has always been arduous, but today's travelers face unprecedented dangers. Skyscrapers and cell towers lure birds and bats to untimely deaths, fences and farms block herds of antelope, salmon are caught en route between ocean and river, breeding and wintering grounds are paved over or ploughed, and global warming disrupts the synchronised schedules of predators and prey. The result is a dramatic decline in the number of migrants. Wilcove guides us on their treacherous journeys, describing the barriers to migration and exploring what compels animals to keep on trekking. He also brings to life the adventures of scientists who study migrants. Often as bold as their subjects, researchers speed wildly along deserted roads to track birds soaring overhead, explore glaciers in search of frozen locusts, and outfit dragonflies with transmitters weighing less than one one-hundredth of an ounce. Scientific discoveries and advanced technologies are helping us to understand migrations better, but alone, they won't stop sea turtles and songbirds from going the way of the bison or passenger pigeon. What's required is the commitment and cooperation of the far-flung countries migrants cross - long before extinction is a threat. As Wilcove writes, 'protecting the abundance of migration is key to protecting the glory of migration'. "No Way Home" offers powerful inspiration to preserve those glorious journeys.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	August 2010
Authors:	David S. Wilcove
Dimensions:	223 x 142 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
Edition:	3rd Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-59726-823-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	1-59726-823-2
Barcode:	9781597268233

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!