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Spix's Macaw: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird, Juniper, Tony, Good Book

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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ISBN
9780743475518
Book Title
Spix's Macaw : the Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird
Publisher
Atria Books
Item Length
8.5 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Tony Juniper
Genre
Nature
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Endangered Species, Animals / Birds
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
0743475518
ISBN-13
9780743475518
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30787703

Product Key Features

Book Title
Spix's Macaw : the Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Endangered Species, Animals / Birds
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Author
Tony Juniper
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
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"The Virginian-Pilot"Rich in detail and flawlessly written...Ya? compelling...homage to a doomed species., The Virginian-PilotRich in detail and flawlessly written...[a] compelling...homage to a doomed species., The TimesA heartbreaking but encouraging book; as we were agents of [the Spix's] downfall, so must we be of its salvation., The Virginian-Pilot Rich in detail and flawlessly written...[a] compelling...homage to a doomed species., The Times A heartbreaking but encouraging book; as we were agents of [the Spix's] downfall, so must we be of its salvation.
Dewey Decimal
598.7/1
Table Of Content
Contents1 The Real Macaw  2 The First Spix3 Parrot Fashion4 The Four Blues5 What Are You Looking For at the End of the World?6 The Legions of the Doomed 7 Private Arks  8 The Rarest Bird in the World 9 Uncharted Territory  10 Betrayal  11 An Extinction Foretold?  Epilogue  Notes  Picture Credits Acknowledgments  Index  
Synopsis
The Spix's Macaw, if it survived and recovered, could inspire the world to see what was possiblethrough cooperation and determined efforts to save the earth's natural riches.... On June 3, 1817, Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix set sail for the New World on an expedition sponsored by the Bavarian Royal Academy of Sciences. What he found in Brazil's thorny caatinga woodlands would one day transform our understanding about evolution, survival, and -- in the case of the long-tailed blue parrot now known as "Spix's Macaw" -- extinction. In this fascinating natural history, esteemed environmentalist Tony Juniper brings the caatinga bird beautifully to life. Not long after Spix's discovery, his parrot -- whose beauty, dexterity, and clear-eyed passion made it a favorite among scientists and bounty hunters alike -- had become more valuable than heroin, and worth thousands of dollars on the black market. By 1990, only one lone male was known to be living in the wild. Spix's Macaw tells the tale of Juniper's race to save the species, from joining an international rescue operation in the caatinga to calling on private collectors to mate their illegal birds to waiting in vain for a hybrid nest of eggs to hatch. His story brings new meaning to Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers." A heart-stopping homage to the long, lonely flight of the last Spix's Macaw, this is a compassionate addition to the annals of nature literature and an environmental parable for our time., The Spix's Macaw, if it survived and recovered, could inspire the world to see what was possiblethrough cooperation and determined efforts to save the earth's natural riches.... On June 3, 1817, Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix set sail for the New World on an expedition sponsored by the Bavarian Royal Academy of Sciences. What he found in Brazil's thorny caatinga woodlands would one day transform our understanding about evolution, survival, and -- in the case of the long-tailed blue parrot now known as "Spix's Macaw" -- extinction.In this fascinating natural history, esteemed environmentalist Tony Juniper brings the caatinga bird beautifully to life. Not long after Spix's discovery, his parrot -- whose beauty, dexterity, and clear-eyed passion made it a favorite among scientists and bounty hunters alike -- had become more valuable than heroin, and worth thousands of dollars on the black market. By 1990, only one lone male was known to be living in the wild.Spix's Macawtells the tale of Juniper's race to save the species, from joining an international rescue operation in the caatinga to calling on private collectors to mate their illegal birds to waiting in vain for a hybrid nest of eggs to hatch. His story brings new meaning to Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers."A heart-stopping homage to the long, lonely flight of the last Spix's Macaw, this is a compassionate addition to the annals of nature literature and an environmental parable for our time., "The Spix's Macaw, if it survived and recovered, could inspire the world to see what was possiblethrough cooperation and determined efforts to save the earth's natural riches...."On June 3, 1817, Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix set sail for the New World on an expedition sponsored by the Bavarian Royal Academy of Sciences. What he found in Brazil's thorny caatinga woodlands would one day transform our understanding about evolution, survival, and -- in the case of the long-tailed blue parrot now known as "Spix's Macaw" -- extinction. In this fascinating natural history, esteemed environmentalist Tony Juniper brings the caatinga bird beautifully to life. Not long after Spix's discovery, his parrot -- whose beauty, dexterity, and clear-eyed passion made it a favorite among scientists and bounty hunters alike -- had become more valuable than heroin, and worth thousands of dollars on the black market. By 1990, only one lone male was known to be living in the wild."Spix's Macaw" tells the tale of Juniper's race to save the species, from joining an international rescue operation in the caatinga to calling on private collectors to mate their illegal birds to waiting in vain for a hybrid nest of eggs to hatch. His story brings new meaning to Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers."A heart-stopping homage to the long, lonely flight of the last Spix's Macaw, this is a compassionate addition to the annals of nature literature and an environmental parable for our time.

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