Wild Again: The Struggle to Save the Black-Footed Ferret Contributor(s): Jachowski, David S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0520281659 ISBN-13: 9780520281653 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Nature | Animals - Wildlife - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Mammals |
Dewey: 599.766 |
LCCN: 2013026026 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species on the edge of extinction. By telling one story of conservation biology in practice--its routine work, triumphs, challenges, and inevitable conflicts--this book gives readers a greater understanding of the conservation ethic that emerged on the Great Plains as part of one of the most remarkable recovery efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act. |