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Threat to the Yangtze River Dolphin

Author : Amie Jane Leavitt
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
ISBN 13 : 1545749825
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book Threat to the Yangtze River Dolphin written by Amie Jane Leavitt and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yangtze River dolphins, also known as Baiji, have splashed in the waters of Chinas Yangtze River for millions of years. The Chinese people have always loved these mammals. They considered the Baiji to be a beautiful part of their river, and they have told many stories about them. Today, the Yangtze is a very different place. Trash floats in the water, and toxic chemicals pollute it. Thousands of boats travel up and down the river every day, and people use dangerous fishing equipment with sharp rolling hooks. The Yangtze River is no longer a safe place for the Baiji to live. Most of them have died out. Scientists worry that it might be too late for these dolphins. Is there any way to save them?

Baiji

Author : Kaiya Zhou
Publisher : Stone Wall Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Baiji written by Kaiya Zhou and published by Stone Wall Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Witness to Extinction

Author : Samuel Turvey
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191580198
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Witness to Extinction written by Samuel Turvey and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-08-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tragic recognition of the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin or baiji in 2007 became a major news story and sent shockwaves around the world. It made a romantic story, for the baiji was a unique and beautiful creature that features in many Chinese legends and folk tales. The Goddess of the Yangtze, as it was known, was also the lone representative of an entire and ancient branch of the Tree of Life. But perhaps the greater tragedy is that its status as one of the world's most threatened mammals had been widely recognized, yet despite wide publicity virtually no international funds became available. A compelling read by a young naturalist, Samuel Turvey tells the story of the plight of the Yangtze River Dolphin from his unique perspective as a conservation biologist deeply involved in the struggle to save the dolphin. This is both a celebration of a beautiful and remarkable animal that once graced one of China's greatest rivers, its natural history and its role as a cultural symbol; and also a personal, eyewitness account of the failures of policy and the struggle to get funds that led to its tragic demise. It is a true cautionary tale that we must learn from, for there are countless other threatened species that will suffer from the same human mistakes, and whose loss we shall not know until it is too late.

Witness to Extinction

Author : Samuel Turvey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199549486
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Witness to Extinction written by Samuel Turvey and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witness to Extinction tells the story of the demise of the beautiful Yangtze River Dolphin. It is a compelling, heartfelt account by a young naturalist involved in increasingly desperate attempts to save this legendary creature. We failed the dolphin, but we can learn from this, and fight to protect other remarkable animals before it is too late.

Chinese River Dolphins

Author : Kristin Petrie
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617847607
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Chinese River Dolphins written by Kristin Petrie and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the Chinese river dolphin.

Odontocetes

Author : Boris M. Culik
Publisher : UN
ISBN 13 : 9783937429922
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Odontocetes written by Boris M. Culik and published by UN. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toothed whales occur in a wide range of marine and freshwater habitats, from the Arctic to the tropics. Some species live in large river systems such as the Amazon, Ganges, Indus and Yangtze. This encyclopedia on all 72 species of toothed whales includes the most recent scientific findings on the distribution, migration, behaviour and threats to this group of whales.

Biosonar

Author : Annemarie Surlykke
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1461491460
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Download or read book Biosonar written by Annemarie Surlykke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two groups of animals, bats and odontocetes (toothed whales), have independently developed the ability to orient and detect prey by biosonar (echolocation). This active mechanism of orientation allows these animals to operate under low light conditions. Biosonar is a conceptual overview of what is known about biosonar in bats and odontocetes. Chapters are written by bat and odontocetes experts, resulting in collaborations that not only examine data on both animals, but also compare and contrast mechanisms. This book provides a unique insight that will help improve our understanding of biosonar in both animal groups.

Biology and Conservation of Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia

Author : Randall R. Reeves
Publisher : World Conservation Union
ISBN 13 : 9782831705132
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Biology and Conservation of Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia written by Randall R. Reeves and published by World Conservation Union. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation brings together current information on the status of Asian freshwater cetacean populations, the factors that have caused their recent declines, and what can be done to improve their chances for survival. Includes papers on water development issues, the Yangtze River Dolphin (Baiji), the Ganges River Dolphin (Susu), and porpoises. In the final section, five papers address methods of studying freshwater cetaceans.

Witness to Extinction

Author : Sam Turvey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781383045444
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Witness to Extinction written by Sam Turvey and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Witness to Extinction' tells the story of the plight of the Yangtze River dolphin. It is both a celebration of a remarkable animal that once graced China's greatest river, and a personal, eyewitness account of the failures of policy and the struggle to get funds that led to the tragic demise of a species.

Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World

Author : International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782880329365
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World written by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1991 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Asian Dolphins and Other Marine Mammals

Author : Willow Clark
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 144887646X
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book Asian Dolphins and Other Marine Mammals written by Willow Clark and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not all dolphins live in the salty ocean. River dolphins have adapted to life in freshwater rivers. In Asia, the Ganges River dolphin and the Indus River dolphin make their homes in those rivers throughout India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Interesting, full-color photographs will captivate readers and accessible text will engage them as they learn about these dolphins unique adaptations, their watery habitat, and why they are in danger of extinction.

Annual Report of the Marine Mammal Commission

Author : United States. Marine Mammal Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Marine Mammal Commission written by United States. Marine Mammal Commission and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World

Author : Randall R. Reeves
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World written by Randall R. Reeves and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2002-04-02 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide that includes information about habitat, basic breeding, and a wild range of information about animals.

Terra

Author : Michael Novacek
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1466821604
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Terra written by Michael Novacek and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A paleontologist awakens us to the "extinction event" that human activity is bringing about today The natural world as humans have always known it evolved close to 100 million years ago, with the appearance of flowering plants and pollinating insects during the age of the dinosaurs. Its tremendous history is now in danger of profound, catastrophic disruption. In Terra, a brilliant synthesis of evolutionary biology, paleontology, and modern environmental science, Michael Novacek shows how all three can help us understand and prevent what he (and others) call today's "mass extinction event." Humanity's use of land, our consumption, the pollution we create, and our contributions to global warming are causing this crisis. True, the fossil record of hundreds of millions of years reveals that wild and bounteous nature has always evolved not quietly but thunderously, as species arise, flourish, die off, and are replaced by new species. We learn from paleontology and archaeology that for 50,000 years, human hunting, mining, and agriculture have changed many localities, sometimes irrevocably. But today, Novacek insists, our behavior endangers the entire global ecosystem. And if we disregard—through ignorance, antipathy, or apathy—the theory of evolution that developed with our modern understanding of the Earth's past, we not only impede enlightenment but threaten any practical strategy for our own survival. The evolutionary future of the entire living planet depends on our understanding this.

100 Butterflies and Moths

Author : Jeffrey C. Miller
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674023345
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book 100 Butterflies and Moths written by Jeffrey C. Miller and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking a forest trail in Costa Rica, a visitor might be struck by the sight of an iridescent blue morpho butterfly fluttering ahead in the filtered daylight, or an enormous silk moth, as magnificently patterned and subtly colored as a Persian carpet, only emerging to fly at night. Elsewhere, vivid yellow and orange sulphur butterflies flock to puddles to sip the concentrated minerals. Such is the dazzling variety of the butterflies and moths unique to this region. Gathered by biologists Daniel Janzen and Winifred Hallwachs in the forests of northwestern Costa Rica, 100 tropical butterflies and moths represent the diversity in large-format photographs by Jeffrey Miller that document the dizzying variety of shapes, colors, and markings. The photographs are accompanied by species accounts and images of the corresponding caterpillar. The authors recount these insects' feats of mimicry and migration, lift the veil on their courtship, and show how the new technology of DNA barcoding is changing the picture of Lepidopteran biodiversity. The authors also tell the success story of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste, where the long-term work of Janzen and Hallwachs, a team of caterpillar collectors, and the participation of neighboring farming communities has deepened understanding of Costa Rica's Lepidoptera and has brought about advances in restoration ecology of tropical habitats, biodiversity prospecting, biotechnology, and ecotourism development.

The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins

Author : Stephen Leatherwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins written by Stephen Leatherwood and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through color & black-and-white pictures & an extensive text, 76 species are described.

Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals

Author : William F. Perrin
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780080919935
Total Pages : 1352 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals written by William F. Perrin and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 1352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail, based on the very latest taxonomy, and a host of biological, ecological and sociological aspects relating to marine mammals. The latest information on the biology, ecology, anatomy, behavior and interactions with man is provided by a cast of expert authors – all presented in such detail and clarity to support both marine mammal specialists and the serious naturalist. Fully referenced throughout and with a fresh selection of the best color photographs available, the long-awaited second edition remains at the forefront as the go-to reference on marine mammals. More than 20% NEW MATERIAL includes articles on Climate Change, Pacific White-sided Dolphins, Sociobiology, Habitat Use, Feeding Morphology and more Over 260 articles on the individual species with topics ranging from anatomy and behavior, to conservation, exploitation and the impact of global climate change on marine mammals New color illustrations show every species and document topical articles FROM THE FIRST EDITION “This book is so good...a bargain, full of riches...packed with fascinating up to date information. I recommend it unreservedly it to individuals, students, and researchers, as well as libraries." --Richard M. Laws, MARINE MAMMALS SCIENCE "...establishes a solid and satisfying foundation for current study and future exploration" --Ronald J. Shusterman, SCIENCE