Extinct species

The present volume is the first of a series of monographs designed to make known to science the extinct vertebrate life of North America.

This document sets forth SSC guiding principles on the creation of proxies for extinct species as a potential conservation tool to restore biological diversity, to enhance ecosystem stability and resilience, and to engage in meaningful dialogue with the public about the role of proxy creation for conservation.

An eye-opening tour of the rare and exotic, The Kingdom of Rarities offers us a new understanding of the natural world, one that places rarity at the center of conservation biology. Looking at real-time threats to biodiversity, from climate change to habitat fragmentation, and drawing on his long and distinguished scientific career, Dinerstein offers readers fresh insights into fascinating questions about the science of rarity and unforgettable experiences from the field.

The purpose of this booklet is to help those people of the Southern Region of Sudan who are engaged in the work of protecting the wildlife of the area. These are the people working in the Democratic Republic of Sudan's Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism. It is hoped that it will be of use to all people, from the rank of Game Scout or Tourist Guide, up to the highest officers. People in the Ministry are often posted to work away from their home areas, in places where there are animals unknown to them. Hopefully this booklet will be of use to them.