Description
FEATURES:
- Fascinating forensic examination of the processes and players involved in the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle bat, including personal accounts of ecologists, administrators and politicians
- Considers our relationship with nature, and the extent to which we should and do care for nature
- Uses the Christmas Island pipistrelle bat's extinction as a case study, from which lessons can be learned that will resonate more broadly
- Examines Australia's environmental law and policy, and provides recommendations to strengthen these
- Foreword written by Tim Low, renowned Australian environmental consultant and author.
"To bear witness to extinctions is painful, and made worse when hardly anyone knows they took place. By exploring one extinction from all angles, John gives Australians the opportunity to know what transpired on that island and to reflect on what it says about our nation's treatment of its wildlife. He tells a powerful and perceptive story, one that should be taken to heart by every Australian."" Tim Low, excerpt from the Foreword.
About the Author
John Woinarski is an Australian ecologist with a particular interest in, and concern for, threatened species and their insecure proximity to extinction. He has published widely on research, policy and management, with particular focus on Australian birds and mammals. He is co-author of the authoritative Action Plan for Australian Mammals 2012.
Book Information
ISBN 9781486308637
Author John Woinarski
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Weight(grams) 700g
Dimensions(mm) 245mm * 170mm * 14mm