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The Condor's Shadow: The Loss and Recovery of Wildlife in America
The Condor's Shadow The Loss and Recovery of Wildlife in America Author:David S. Wilcove The vast majority of American forests, prairies, and rivers have been logged, plowed, dammed, and developed. Hundreds of species have vanished completely and many others are now in danger. And yet, in some areas there are more acres of forests now than at the turn of the century and many of our lakes and rivers are cleaner today than they were ... more »twenty years ago. What exactly is the state of wildlife in America today? The Condor's Shadow attempts to make sense of these complex, and often contradictory, patterns of change. A comprehensive overview of where we stand today ecologically and how we got there, it describes how nature has responded to the ruinous forces human beings have unleashed upon it-habitat destruction, air and water pollution, overkill, and the introduction of exotic animals and the diseases they carry. By exploring the cycles of loss and recovery that have characterized many ecosystems during the last fifty years, David Wilcove a senior ecologist at the Environmental Defense Fund presents a compelling ecological history of American wildlife. A unique synthesis of the many diverse elements that make up our ecological landscape, Condor's Shadow is essential reading for anyone interested in saving what is left of our natural heritage.« less