An Atlas of Endangered Species

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It examines different ecosystems, the major threats to their inhabitants and steps being taken towards conservation. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

A really brilliant insight into an array of endangered species with a fantastic mix of facts and real life experiences. He is co-author of the World Health Organization's award-winning Inheriting the World: The Atlas of Children's Health and the Environment. The diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment.An Atlas of Endangered Species is a masterpiece of scientific communication - Dr Ruth Tingay, Co-Director, Wild Justice You may also be interested in. Although the book was excellent I found myself feeling a bit doom and gloom after reading it, especially as I finished it a day after the UK PM pushing back on some of the UK green commitments. Megan does seem to try not to paint too bleak a picture, but I’m afraid I was left feeling that despite the courageous work of the many individuals that she introduces us to in the book, who are fighting to preserve the featured species, it is all ultimately going to prove to be too little, too late. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Beautifully written, capturing the wonder and personality of each creature, big and small perfectly.

Much like her presenting style, Megan McCubbin's writing has an effortless appeal to a diverse audience, from the curious child to the most seasoned of conservationists. An Atlas of Endangered Animals' is a beautifully illustrated, fascinating and important document of an incredible world at risk, and, just maybe, a handbook for restoring it. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

Most well-known for presenting the BAFTA award-winning BBC Springwatch series and Animal Park , Megan is a passionate science communicator and biodiversity activist. We also use them to help detect unauthorized access or activity that violate our terms of service, as well as to analyze site traffic and performance for our own site improvement efforts. Megan's enthusiasm for biodiversity and passion to save endangered species from extinction shines throughout. Pretty sound balance in coupling her own experiences with the essential facts for each of the species that are covered.

Megan McCubbin reveals the stories of the scientists, rangers and conservationists who are fighting to save these extraordinary creatures from extinction. Drawing from the testimony of scientists, conservationists and rangers, this beautiful and important volume explores the countless extraordinary species facing extinction and maps a hopeful path to changing our perception and appreciation of the natural world. She most recently presented Winterwatch alongside Chris Packham, is the founder of The Self-Isolating Bird Club on Twitter, and co-founder of Wildlife Rebellion. This book takes just 20 of these amazing creatures, from the 'celebrities' of the red list - the tigers, the northern white rhino, the kakapo - to the lesser-known, and sometimes lesser loved ones, and paints a portrait of them, their world, and the people trying to protect them. Her interest stems from a childhood growing up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo, which specialises in the rescue and rehabilitation of ex-circus and pet trade animals.As well as some of the well known species that are teetering on the edge of the abyss that is extinction, she also covers some lesser known species. Vividly presented through full-colour maps and graphics, this fully revised and updated atlas profiles species lost, threatened and surviving today.