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The Alexander Library at the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology in Oxford, UK, is highlighted in a book review section from the journal Ibis. The review features summaries of several books related to ornithology and bird-human relationships. "The Purple Sandpiper" by R.W. Summers is praised for its comprehensive coverage of the bird's biology, while "One Midsummer's Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth" by Mark Cocker offers an enjoyable exploration of Common Swifts. John Beaufoy Publishing has also released valuable field guides for birders in Singapore, New Zealand, Myanmar, and Nepal, Bhutan, and Northeast India. These resources provide detailed information on bird species, habitats, and birdwatching locations. [Extracted from the article]

First, he uses a multispecies lens, woven around micro and macro narratives, suavely moving from dogs to donkeys, to cattle, to horses in many parts of Nigeria as well as the metropole. Similarly, Aderinto weaves donkeys, cattle, and horses into the tapestry of the colonial political economy. In two equally paradoxical but complementary sections, Aderinto employs different animals to locate the convergence of the built environment, veterinary and human medicine, welfare, modernism, and nationalism. [Extracted from the article]

"Protecting the Prairies: Lorne Scott and the Politics of Conservation" by Andrea Olive is a book that explores the efforts of Lorne Scott, a conservationist, farmer, and politician, in protecting the prairie grasslands of Saskatchewan. The book provides a decade-by-decade account of Scott's work and activism in various provincial and national NGOs concerned with conservation. It also discusses the impact of crop cultivation on the prairies' biodiversity and the potential for conservation farming and ranching. While the book praises Scott's contributions, it acknowledges the importance of other individuals and organizations in wildlife conservation efforts in the province. [Extracted from the article]

"The Living Planet: The State of the World's Wildlife" is a book edited by Norman Maclean that addresses the global biodiversity crisis caused by anthropogenic pressures. The book highlights the decline in wildlife populations since 1970 and provides an overview of the state of various taxa, including plants, insects, fishes, and marine mammals. It also discusses the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and the Green Status of Species, which assess the probability of extinction and species recovery. The book emphasizes the need for urgent action to mitigate biodiversity loss and includes a chapter on the importance of First Nations people in successful conservation efforts. Overall, the book serves as a useful resource for teachers, NGOs, and undergraduate conservation courses. [Extracted from the article]

It is also important to note that neither philosopher claims that species or ecosystems have rights, nor that human and animal lives are morally equivalent. Ecosystem-Level Management It is not clear to me whether the author's use of the phrase "managed at an ecosystem level" is supposed to be distinct from the more usual term "ecosystem management." There is much that I could say about this, but Bradshaw takes this one step further when she notes: As this discussion suggests, there is no reason that "animal property rights" should be distinguished from "ecosystem property rights." If I say that "animals have a right to I X i ", I might mean: that someone has a duty to supply the animals with I X i (called a "claim right"); that animals have no duty to avoid I X i (called a "liberty right"); or that no one should interfere with the animals in their pursuit of I X i (called a "negative right"). [Extracted from the article]

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A British ecologist wrestles with the ethical conundrums inherent in controlling invasive animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

And, the promise of synthetic biology to help improve health by targeted gene editing seems, to me, to be both morally defensible and, in many situations, very desirable. In this wonderfully written book Beth Shapiro makes a strong case for the moral imperative of synthetic biology. Not only will CRISPR-based gene editing tools and other technologies permit us to address climate, food, and biodiversity crises, she argues, but these technologies have the opportunity to save us from pandemic disease. [Extracted from the article]

This is close to the point at which Rosemary-Claire Collard begins her analysis of the global trade in exotic animals to be used as pets. Although Collard does not go so far as to say so, it is reasonable to imply from her work that the imperium homeowners now exercise over exotic birds kept in cages is essentially no different from that which humans have exercised over all animals for many centuries past. And her book assuredly establishes that, if global environmental politics is going to meet the challenge of controlling the defaunation the exotic pet trade has set in motion (Weis [25]), that imperium will have to be broken, with the most likely first step being the stiff regulation, perhaps even the closure, of exotic animal markets. So, while the light DeMotts shines on the lack of real public participation in African wildlife conservation is fascinating, her argument that reengineering such participation would solve a lot of problems seems to miss the mark. [Extracted from the article]

In general, this book provides a new perspective on adaptive management and prospects for a more effective global biodiversity conservation. The authors suggest rethinking species conservation on a spectrum bounded by two extremes: species that are no longer imperiled and extinct species. The authors provide an introductory text for upper-level undergraduate and junior graduate students and wildlife managers with limited knowledge of conservation genetics. The final chapter discusses the potential future of soil faunal assemblages, their conservation, and management of soil biodiversity for the purposes of sustainable land management. [Extracted from the article]