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"Highly engaging . . . pictures, maps and graphics that bring immediately home the ever-increasing crisis of extinction."-Ecologist

With twenty percent of the earth's species facing extinction by 2030, this striking atlas brings up to date the data on those that have been lost already, those that are threatened, and those that are surviving today. Vividly illustrated with full-color maps and detailed graphics, The Atlas of Endangered Species catalogs the inhabitants of a wide variety of ecosystems, including forests, mangroves, and coral reefs. It examines the major threats to biodiversity, from loss of habitat to hunting, and describes the steps being taken toward conservation.

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I recommend Urban Ants of North America and Europe as a reference for both academics and practitioners. The information it provides on ant biology and behavior, as well as the chapters on ant stings and ant management, are especially notable. This book is a very important contribution not only to urban entomology but also to biology and the natural sciences."-Gary W. Bennett, Purdue University

"The rise of ants to ecological dominance has been called one of the great epics in evolution. The same features associated with their ecological success, however, also make them destructive invaders and pests. In this extremely useful book, the authors provide us with a guide to the amazing feats of the ant world. They balance fascinating ant biology with practical advice for controlling the few ìbad applesî that trouble our urban lives. Ants will continue to share our cities, but with the easy-to-use identification keys and detailed descriptions of biology and habits, we have a chance to know them and learn their ways."—Brian Fisher, California Academy of Sciences