- 408 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This book uses primary documents as a lens through which to examine historical and present-day efforts to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world. In this thought-provoking work, author Edward P. Weber examines the values, policies, challenges, and approaches to endangered species conservation over the past 200 years. Using primary source documents and in-depth analysis of the issues, the reference tracks the evolution of species protection and conservation in the United States, and offers a brief look at global programs in the United States and other parts of the world. The book surveys how different countries are faring in protecting their plant and animal life, and considers which guidelines and programs hold the most promise for success in the future. Chapters compare and contrast past and present attitudes regarding endangered species and extinction and identify the influence of major organizations and individuals central to the debate over endangered species. Judiciously selected primary documents also explore the impact of species endangerment and loss on natural ecosystems—and ultimately, on humankind itself.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Reader’s Guide to Related Documents and Sidebars
- Introduction
- 1. Wildlife Extermination and Conservation in a Growing Nation
- 2. Species Protection in the Age of Industrialization and Suburbanization (1916–1970)
- 3. A Turning Point in the Quest to Protect Endangered Species (1970–1981)
- 4. Flashpoints and Milestones in Species Protection (1981–Present)
- 5. Species Loss around the Globe (1918–Present)
- 6. Endangered Species in the Twenty-First Century
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author