(不是最后封面)
本书选出20个世界上的濒危物种,解释了它们所面临的危机以及我们能够如何拯救它们。世界上目前有41,415个濒危物种,其中超过16,000个物种接近灭绝。有些我们都非常熟悉,有些如果灭绝的话将从此从人类的记忆里消失。书中收入的20个物种有些已经是“大明星” –包括了老虎、北方白犀牛—也有些是比较少人认识,不受大众喜爱的。作者在书中呈现了它们的世界以及那些正在保护它们的人物。这是一本有国际观的书,介绍了来自世界各地的科学家以及护林员,他们贡献了一生为了保护动物。这是一本重要且启发人心的书,适合任何喜爱动物的读者。
关于作者:
Megan McCubbin is a zoologist, wildlife TV presenter, conservationist and photographer. 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. She most recently presented Winterwatch alongside Chris Packham, and is the founder of The Self-Isolating Bird Club on twitter, and co-founder of Wildlife Rebellion.