Driven to Extinction: The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity (American Museum of Natural History)

A climate for life -- Herps on hills -- To the ends of the earth -- Out of sync -- A global fingerprint -- Extinction risk -- Running to keep still -- Complex communities -- Crying wolf? -- Twenty-first-century conservation.;Explores the possible effects of global warming and climate change on more than a million species around the globe. "A primer on one of the most contentious topics in modern ecology . . . an effective counter to misinformation elsewhere." — Frontiers of Biogeography Could more than a million species disappear in the twenty-first century? Written by a leading scientist in the field, Driven to Extinction draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened––as well as what is likely to happen––to some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise. "A nuanced and fascinating book about the interrelationship of two of the greatest challenges humanity will face in this century—holding climate change within manageable bounds and preserving biodiversity in the face of rapidly changing habitat and a changing climate." —John Topping, President of the Climate Institute "The ideal resource for citizens concerned about the dangers of climate change and the future of biodiversity." — Spirituality & Practice "A carefully crafted and highly readable analysis . . . devoid of jargon and excessive technical terminology, Pearson's work is highly recommended to anyone with interest in nature conservation or broader climate change issues." — Biological Conservation "A wonderfully written revelation of how nature is stirring in response to climate change—and a wake-up call to what could happen to our fellow inhabitants on the living planet. Required reading for every citizen." —Thomas E. Lovejoy, Biodiversity Chair, the Heinz Center, and Senior Advisor to the United Nations Foundation Explores the possible effects of global warming and climate change on more than a million species around the globe. Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century? Drawing upon a wide range of illuminating case studies from around the world, this book provides a balanced and highly readable insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Here the author assembles the evidence of how species of plants and animals have reacted to temperature changes in the past, and how they are likely to respond in the future. He shows how different species are interconnected, how subtle yet essential those connections can be, and how severing one link in the complex chain of mutual cooperation and dependency can lead to the breakdown of a once-thriving community and, ultimately, extinction. At the same time, he also explores how climate change can offer some species new opportunities even as it narrows prospects for others, highlighting the adaptability and survival techniques of some of the weirdest and most wonderful creatures on the planet

Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century?
Written by a leading scientist in the field, Driven to Extinction draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened––as well as what is likely to happen––to some of the worlds weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise.

Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century? Written by a leading scientist in the field, Driven to Extinction draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened—as well as what is likely to happen—to some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise. ebook,book Could more than a million species disappear in the 21st century? Written by a leading scientist in the field, Driven to Extinction draws upon fascinating case studies from around the world, providing balanced and well-reasoned insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the diversity of life. Richard Pearson focuses on the science of the issue, revealing what has happened#8212;as well as what is likely to happen#8212;to some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful species as global temperatures continue to rise Explores the possible effects of global warming and climate change on more than a million exotic species around the globe.