Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook
byJan A. Randall, PhD, is professor emerita at San Francisco State University's Department of Biology. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and is associate editor of Animal Behavior.
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A detailed exploration of the variety of threats that endangered species are facing around the world, whether they are due to human impact or so-called natural causes.
• Includes a Perspectives chapter that allows for voices to be heard from many individuals who are concerned with endangered species• Serves general readers who wants to learn more about the history and current events concerning endangered species in an easy-to-understand fashion as well as high school and undergrad students conducting research for reports or projects
• Presents facts that enables readers reach their own conclusions regarding the controversies regarding endangered species
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Table of Contents
Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Randall, Jan;Contributors: Randall, Jan;Abstract:A detailed exploration of the variety of threats that endangered species are facing around the world, whether they are due to human impact or so-called natural causes.
• Includes a Perspectives chapter that allows for voices to be heard from many individuals who are concerned with endangered species• Serves general readers who wants to learn more about the history and current events concerning endangered species in an easy-to-understand fashion as well as high school and undergrad students conducting research for reports or projects
• Presents facts that enables readers reach their own conclusions regarding the controversies regarding endangered species
SortTitle: endangered species: a reference handbookAuthor Info:Jan A. RandallauthorJan A. Randall, PhD, is professor emerita at San Francisco State University's Department of Biology. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and is associate editor of Animal Behavior.
eISBN-13: 9781440849008Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440849008.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440848995Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 424Publication Date: 20180131Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i12
- Title v16
- Copyright vi17
- Dedication vii18
- Contents ix110
- Preface xvii118
- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY 3124
- The Sixth Mass Extinction 3124
- Evolution and Biodiversity 5126
- Early Conservation Action in the United States and the Preservation of Public Lands 9130
- National Forests 11132
- National Wildlife Refuges 14135
- National Monuments and the Antiquities Act 17138
- National Parks 19140
- The Environmental Movement Takes Off in the 1960s: Three Decades of Environmental Legislation 22143
- Why Protect Endangered Species? 25146
- Key Provisions of the 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) 26147
- The Snail Darter, Tellico Dam, "God Squad," and 1978 ESA Amendment 30151
- The Mission Blue Butterfly and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) 33154
- No Surprise and Safe Harbor Agreements 34155
- The Role of States in Endangered Species Protection and Conservation 35156
- Criminal Liability under Wildlife Laws 36157
- Legal Challenges to ESA Policy 38159
- Status of the ESA Today 39160
- International Threatened and Endangered Species 41162
- International Trade in Endangered Species 42163
- Ecosystem Services 44165
- References 46167
- 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS 61182
- Introduction 61182
- Roadblocks to Action: Environmental Skepticism in the 21st Century 62183
- Global Warming, Climate Change, and Species Extinction 67188
- Species in Rapid Decline 821103
- The ESA Works 891110
- The ESA Is Not Working 931114
- States' Rights and Local Control of Wildlife 951116
- The "Taking" of Private Property 981119
- The Good and the Bad of HCP 991120
- A More Effective Endangered Species Program and Act 1011122
- Options Available to Private Land Owners 1031124
- Politics and Problems at the FWS 1041125
- The Gray Wolf: The Intersection of Science, ESA, and Politics 1071128
- Sage-Grouse Politics and Partnerships: A Different Approach 1181139
- References 1221143
- 3 PERSPECTIVES 1471168
- Introduction 1471168
- Conservation in a Time of Rapid Climate Change 1481169
- Endangered Amazon 1521173
- The Wolves Return 1551176
- Saving the Ancient Forests 1591180
- Dams, Rivers, and Fish—A Continuing Conundrum 1631184
- Respecting Fellow Predators 1671188
- Unlikely Partners 1701191
- Macaws and Jaguars: Ecotourism—Reality or a Dream? 1741195
- Marine Extinction 1771198
- 4 PROFILES 1831204
- Introduction 1831204
- People 1841205
- David Attenborough (1926- ) 1841205
- Rachel Carson (1907-1964) 1871208
- Eugenie Clark (1922-2015) and Sylvia Earle (1935-) 1891210
- Jane Goodall (1934- ), Dian Fossey (1932-1985), and Birute Galdikas (1946- ) 1921213
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997), Jean-Michel Cousteau (1938- ), Philippe Cousteau (1940-1979), Alexandra Cousteau (1976- ), Philippe Cousteau Jr. (1979-) 1961217
- Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) 1991220
- John Muir (1838-1914) and David Brower (1912-2000) 2011222
- E. O. Wilson (1929- ) 2061227
- Organizations 2081229
- Center for Biological Diversity 2081229
- Conservation International 2111232
- Defenders of Wildlife 2131234
- Earth Day 2161237
- Earthjustice 2181239
- Endangered Species Coalition 2211242
- Greenpeace 2241245
- National Audubon Society 2271248
- Natural Resource Defense Council 2301251
- National Wildlife Federation 2331254
- Sierra Club 2361257
- The Nature Conservancy 2381259
- World Wildlife Fund 2411262
- 5 DATA AND DOCUMENTS 2471268
- Introduction 2471268
- Data 2481269
- Figure 5.1. Increases in Global CO2 Emissions in the Past 55 Years 2481269
- Figure 5.2. Annual Global Temperature Increases Worldwide since 1901 in Degrees Fahrenheit 2481269
- Figure 5.3. Cumulative Change in Sea Level for the World's Oceans since 1880 2491270
- Figure 5.4. Results of Rhinoceros and Elephant Poaching in Kruger National Park, South Africa 2491270
- Figure 5.5. Cumulative Number of Inferred Extinctions of Frogs in (A) Mesoamerica and Brazil, and (B) Madagascar and Sahul Region Where Highly Concentrated in New Guinea 2501271
- Table 5.1. Average Number of Flood Days on U.S. Coasts 1950-1959 Compared with Flood Days during 2010-2015 2511272
- Table 5.2. Summary of Number of Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Recovery Plans in the United States under the Endangered Species Act 2511272
- Table 5.3. Dates Domestic Species Were Declared Extinct, Listed as Endangered and Then Delisted as Recovered under the 1973 Endangered Species Act in the United States 2531274
- Table 5.4. A Sample of Highly Endangered Species in the United States, Their Approximate Distribution, Estimated Number, and Cause of Decline 2561277
- Table 5.5. Sample of Critically Endangered and Endangered Species Globally from IUCN Red List 2611282
- Table 5.6. Endangered Species Act Petitions Received by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 2651286
- Table 5.7. Ten Shrinking Areas with the Most Threatened Species 2751296
- Table 5.8. Traits of Vulnerable Species 2761297
- Documents 2781299
- Excerpt from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 2781299
- Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill (1978) 2871308
- Testimony on Reintroducing Wolves (1995) 2941315
- Examining the Endangered Species Act (2014) 2991320
- Executive Order Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (2017) 3061327
- U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord (2017) 3121333
- 6 RESOURCES 3231344
- 7 CHRONOLOGY 3631384
- Glossary 3711392
- Index 3771398
- About the Author 3971418