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Summary: A Topnotch Read on the Biodiversity Crisis in America
Review: David Wilcove takes the reader on a tour of biodiversity loss and renewal throughout the United States. Each chapter focuses on a region, highlights the unique environmental problems of that region, and comprehensively addresses the extinction of vertebrates in that area. He also showcases those (sadly few) species that have flirted with extinction but which are now on the rebound. The book is both amazingly easy to read and thoroughly researched. Happily, the details of the research are tucked at the book of the book so they don't interrupt the flow of the tale, but are available for to the most exacting reader. Wilcove's passion as a birdwatcher shines through and his personality manifests itself on every page. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the state of conservation in the US.
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Summary: Should be required reading . . .
Review: I found this book a very interesting read, it flowed really well and I found it hard to put down. It was very informative but used enough specific stories of certain animal's plights that it kept it interesting. I found it eye-opening in that I realized things aren't always what they seem. A forest isn't necessarily healthy, or natural to the area, and it doesn't necessarily support the wildlife it is there to protect.
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Summary: environmentally eye-opening
Review: I found this book a very interesting read, it flowed really well and I found it hard to put down. It was very informative but used enough specific stories of certain animal's plights that it kept it interesting. I found it eye-opening in that I realized things aren't always what they seem. A forest isn't necessarily healthy, or natural to the area, and it doesn't necessarily support the wildlife it is there to protect.
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Summary: AP Environmental Class
Review: I read this book for my AP Environmental class in high school. I thought this was an easy book to read. It talks about the loss and recovery of wildlife in america. It is divided up into different sections for example the east, mid-west, west, and the coastal regions. Condor's shadow can easily be used in research projects and papers. In the back of the book is a handy notes, lit cited, and index sections making it easier for further research. The author does not seem to write with any bias and keeps his point of view until the end of the book. I would recomend this book for both nature lovers and students.
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Summary: i hate this book jk i love it haha who knows
Review: I want to start my review by saying, don't judge a book by its cover or its title for that matter. Although the Condor's Shadow
speaks very little about the Condor, it does symbolize the species of the United States that have disappeared or have become endagered. But to put it blunty, I was quite TICKED, because I was lead to believe that the book was about the Condor and his shadow! The book's overall entertainment level was low, but it was a real eye opener, no doubt. It explained the impact of humans on the environment and how fragile wildlife is to the world. All and all this book put fourth a whole lot of knowledge about the environment.
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Summary: Not The Condor's Shadow
Review: I want to start my review by saying, don't judge a book by its cover or its title for that matter. Although the Condor's Shadow
speaks very little about the Condor, it does symbolize the species of the United States that have disappeared or have become endagered. But to put it blunty, I was quite TICKED, because I was lead to believe that the book was about the Condor and his shadow! The book's overall entertainment level was low, but it was a real eye opener, no doubt. It explained the impact of humans on the environment and how fragile wildlife is to the world. All and all this book put fourth a whole lot of knowledge about the environment.
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Summary: Good book
Review: In this novel, David Wilcove discusss the relationship of the development of america and wildlife. Each chapter is broken down into sections chronicaling each section of america. From the great plains of the midwest to the hawaiian islands, overdevelopment, overhunting and neglagence all have contributed to the loss of wildlife in america. The fauna of america were so mal protected for so long, ecologists of the last century have pushed for legisation to protect or furry friends. This book is a great read of any aspiring ecologist, The only issue i had with the book is that it put no importance on the value of Technological advances, such as roads, buildings, and pesticides. Overall this is a book that i would recomend to anyone who wanted to know more about the ecological movement in America- GHHS APES
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Summary: Review
Review: The book is about the loss and recovery of wildlife. It talks about how many species have vanished because of human settlement and all the negative effects we have brought. It has an indepth analysis of several ares of the country such as Yellowstone National Park, oceans, rivers, lakes, beaches, and grasslands. The good thing about this book is that it informs and provides ways in which we are able to help recover wildlife. This book is very detailed. The author uses several examples for each area he explains. It is a very informative book, but it is not a book for the average reader.
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Summary: i hate this book jk i love it haha who knows
Review: this book was ok at times it talks too much about birds and i dont know about birds but overall it is good it accurately portrayed how we humans effect the environment through habitat destruction, introduction of alien species, and pollution. i had to read this book for a book report for ap environmental science but it was stilll gooood yyeeaahh!1!
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Summary: Should be required reading . . .
Review: This is a keeper. Wilcove & Wilson document the monumental impact modern civilization has had on American wildlife. This eminently readable book also debunks the myth that the first settlers upon this continent lived in a utopian harmony with the land. This book provides an excellent historical overview along with details about a variety of plant and animal species that most people are not familiar with.The authors also demonstrate that what often passes as a healthy and thriving ecosystem is not. Various aspects of ecosystem interdependence are well-explained. The descriptions of the various ecosystem relationships - and how disruptive simply a new grass species can be was interesting. I am afraid that what has happened on land is now happening on sea, with more dire consequences. I wish every U.S. citizen would read this book.
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