Endangered species

This book is a guide to all who would like to turn the target_ide of destruction into a new, positive relationship between people and nature. A new form of civilization based on the sustainable use of renewable resources is not only possible, but essential.

This volume provides the most comprehensive review available on the conservation status of lemurs. All lemurs of Madagascar are described and for each species a detailed account is provided with information on distribution, population status, habitat, ecology, threats and conservation action, as well as a summary of captive breeding efforts and a bibliography. Virtually all species are shown in black and white photographs and a distribution map is given for each species.

This publication aims to give a concise overview of the major natural resource issues facing Zambia. With full colour plates, it provides the non-specialist reader - politician, civil servants, decision maker in business or concerned citizen - with an authoritative synopsis, and is intended to raise the level of awareness of, and commitment to, the rational management and sustainable use of the country's living natural resources.

This volume provides the most comprehensive review available of the conservation status of African primates. Thirty species, comprising over 50% of the primate fauna of the continent, have been identified as threatened, ranging from the little-known Angwantibo to the gorilla and chimpanzee.