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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

Becoming Unextinct:

This is a very unique book about mankind's relationship with endangered and extinct species, from both a naturalist and ethical perspective. As more and more species become extinct through the actions of humans, sightings of supposedly extinct creatures remain common. Is this because those animals really aren't extinct, with small populations still surviving in remote locations; or is it just wishful thinking? Weidensaul finds some of both in this book. Some regions of the world are still so remote that... more info

An engrossing, addictive book about species survival:

Scott Weidensaul has written a fascinating, page-turning exploration of the complexities of species survival and extinction. From the first chapter, a narrative account of his personal search for the probably extinct Semper's Warbler on St. Lucia, to the last chapter where he may, or may not, have found the never before seen female cone-billed tanager, this book never let go of my imagination. Most of the sought-after species in this book are never found, but a few, such as the coelacanth and the... more info

Some things I knew, most I didn't:

I read quite a bit and this book is definitely one of the reasons why. It is a great read. I could not get enough about the thievery going on at museums in the past to fill collections... nor about the "Tully Monster" hoax put on by a close scientific colleague. I was sad through parts of it, laughing out loud in others, I just couldn't put it down.

And finally, it was real interesting to read some good info on all the talk about cloning this and that, from Mammoths to Thylacines. Scott Weidensaul is an... more info

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