Meant to Be Wild: The Struggle to Save Endangered Species through Captive Breeding

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	Meant to Be Wild: The Struggle to Save Endangered Species through Captive Breeding
	by Jan DeBlieu Sales Rank: 674470	$12.95 At Amazon on 10-30-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 320 pages Published by: Fulcrum Publishing September 15, 1993 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 1555911668 ISBN 13 Number: 978-1555911669 Book Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches Weighs: 1.1 pounds *From Publishers Weekly* DeBlieu ( Hatteras Journal ) here offers an important entree into the highly politicized, often ill-managed programs meant to protect the mounting number of endangered species. Reporting on projects concerning the California condor, the Florida panther, the North Carolina red wolf, Arabian oryx and Puerto Rican parrot, she presents news that is mostly unpleasant and seldom encouraging. Readers glimpse an elaborate system of life-support tools, ranging from radio-controlled collars with tranquilizer darts to in vitro fertilization. Personality rifts and philosophical controversy emerge in the programs. Although DeBlieu notes that successes occur, she keeps aim on her target--humankind. Our ruinous legacy of greed, she charges, is destroying animal habitats and eroding whatever good work is achieved through captive breeding. photographs not seen by PW . Nature Book Society main selection. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. *From Library Journal* While renewed interest in protecting the environment has given us a new surge in materials on this topic, DeBlieu's book is noteworthy for being meticulously detailed, yet very readable. Concentrating on wildlife conservation measures in North America, the author begins with a moving account of efforts to protect the red wolf and then chronicles attempts to preserve other endangered species through captive breeding and release. Although definitely biased on the side of conservation, DeBlieu's arguments are unemotional and factual. She makes a strong plea for commitment of money, resources, and time, but reminds us several times of the more pressing need to preserve whole ecosystems and to change lifestyles and attitudes. The book's organization is scattered but doesn't detract from DeBlieu's clear purpose or message. This is highly recommended. (Photos, bibliography, index not seen.)-- Edell Marie Peters, Brookfield P.L., Wis. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Back To Top
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