{"product_id":"vanished-and-vanishing-parrots-profiling-extinct-and-endangered-species-hardback-9781501704697","title":"Vanished and Vanishing Parrots; Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species (Hardback) 9781501704697","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eVanished and Vanishing Parrots\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eProfiling Extinct and Endangered Species\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph M. Forshaw (Author), Noel F. R. Snyder (Foreword by), Frank Knight (Illustrated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501704697\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 December 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 17 illustrations, 79 maps, 59 color plates - 59 Plates, color - 79 Maps - 17 Illustrations, unspecified\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 30.5 x 3.2 cm, 2.268 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis encyclopedic work has beautiful color plates, references, and index. Bird lovers and ornithology researchers will find this title a valuable reference.\u003c\/p\u003e (American Reference Books Annual) \u003cp\u003eForshaw and Knight have provided a thorough, well-organized, and aesthetic work that not only inspires us to look back at what we have lost but also forward to prevent further extinctions; we can learn from past mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Quarterly Review of Biology) \u003cp\u003eIn sum, this is a valuable book with a great many strengths. Forshaw is a master of collecting pertinent information from a broad array of sources; the result is a rich collection of species accounts that surpasses in detail those in any of his preceding books. The artwork by Knight complements these accounts and brings them to vibrant life.\u003c\/p\u003e (The Condor)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph M. Forshaw, one of the world's leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: They are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. \u003c\/b\u003eThe main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanished and Vanishing Parrots\u003c\/i\u003e brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid color plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw's work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Fossil History of Parrots\u003cbr\u003e Australasian Distribution\u003cbr\u003e Afro-Asian Distribution\u003cbr\u003e Neotropical Distribution\u003cbr\u003e References Cited\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing Associates","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52702059430168,"sku":"9781501704697","price":74.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/vanished-and-vanishing-parrots-profiling-extinct-and-endangered-species-hardback-9781501704697","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}