| Description |
222 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Note |
All specimen were photographed in the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois. |
| Bibliography |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Species overview -- Forward / by John Bates -- Introduction / by Marc Schlossman -- 1. Amphibians and reptiles -- 2. Birds -- 3. Fishes -- 4. Insects -- 5. Invertebrates -- 6. Botany -- 7. Mammals. |
| Summary |
Take a rare, behind-the-scenes look at highlights from one of the most important natural history collections in the world. Marc Schlossman's revealing photographs of endangered and extinct specimens from the Field Museum, Chicago, are accompanied by compelling and informative commentaries exploring the factors that threaten these species or caused their extinction. Interspersed with stories of conservation successes, this insightful and timely book is, ultimately, one to inspire hope for the future.--back cover. |
| Subject |
Endangered species.
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Extinction (Biology)
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Zoological specimens -- Illinois -- Chicago.
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Botanical specimens -- Illinois -- Chicago.
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Field Museum of Natural History -- Catalogs and collections.
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| Added Author |
Heinz, Lauren.
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Schlossman, Ben.
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Williams, Nathan.
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Bates, John, 1951-
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| ISBN |
9781781454534 |
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1781454531 |
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