The Annihilation of Nature – Human Extinction of Birds and Mammals

Baltimore 2015, geb., Großformat, 193 Seiten, 83
Farbfotos. The authors serve as witnesses in this trial of human neglect, where
the charge is the massive and escalating assault on living things. Nature is
being annihilated, not only because of the human population explosion, but also
as a result of massive commercial endeavours and public apathy. Despite the
well-intentioned work of conservation organizations and governments, the
authors warn us that not enough is being done and time is short for the most
vulnerable of the world’s wild birds and mammals. Thousands of populations have
already disappeared, other populations are dwindling daily, and soon our
descendants may live in a world containing but a minuscule fraction of the
birds and mammals we know today. The Annihilation of Nature is a clarion
call for engagement and action. These outspoken scientists urge everyone who
cares about nature to become personally connected to the victims of our
inadequate conservation efforts and demand that restoration replace
destruction. Only then will we have any hope of preventing the worst-case
scenario of the sixth mass extinction.