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| | | | | | | Africa is generally geographically divided into two regions with reference to the Sahara, the world's largest desert. From north to south the Sahara is between 800 and 1,200 miles (1280 and 1920 km) and is at least 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from east to west. Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, and includes countries that are either to the north of the Sahara or have a part of the Sahara within their territory. | | | |
| | | | | The current decline and foreseeable dying out of species of birds deeply troubles all birders. Regretably 21 species have been lost in the last 30 years alone. At present 189 bird species are on the brink of extinction. The story of each of these birds in admirably told and illustrated in the Birdlife International's Rare Birds Yearbook 2008.
Birdlife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations that works to save bird species and their habitats, to protect global biodiversity, and to promote the development of a pattern of sustainability using natural resources. Without the work of Birdlife International, in highlighting the plight of the 189 critically endangered birds, sixteen of these species would probably have died out in the last decade. Each bird species on the critically endangered list is written up in the book, with "Range and Population", "Threats", "Conservation action to date" and "Conservation action required" all thoroughly documented. In many instances, the history of the species is also covered. There are chapters on "Preventing Extinction" and "Ecotourism", as well as a very useful listing of countries where these birds occur. The two hundred and seventy three pages are extremely informative reading. Most bird watchers have collections of bird books; this is one book we recommend be in every birders' home library.
Continuing this invaluable work and financing future conservation will take money. Birdlife International has launched a major initiative to raise £19 million over the next five years. By buying this book you will be donating £4 to this cause.
Books can be ordered directly from BirdLife International by going to their website http://www.rarebirdsyearbook.com /index.html | | | |
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