Center for Biological Diversity Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Over 1 mil. species could soon be lost to the #ExtinctionCrisis. We use law & science to secure a future for all creatures hovering on the brink of extinction.

Extinction Crisis
James D. Prescott
Hot off the press: Our slimy snail friends are often forgotten in talks about the #ExtinctionCrisis—and field philosopher @thomvandooren wants to change that. Learn about his new book on efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai'i. https://t.co/FEM2QQZXjX
Paperback, 2018
$13.99$6.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nothing: Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion
New Scientist
New data obtained from @EPA show over 100K reports of harm from Seresto flea collars, including 2,698 companion animal deaths."This has been happening constantly for 10 years, and the EPA has done nothing." ~ @Nathan_Donley, Center scientist https://t.co/sRKGpAti9Y
Paperback, 2014
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Joshua Tree National Park: A Desert Wilderness
Will Macpheat
Dr. Seuss's Truffula trees may not be real, but Joshua trees are — and they’re succumbing to #climatechange. Scientists predict the trees will be largely gone from Joshua Tree National Park by century’s end. https://t.co/2lgHyBLPK1
Paperback, 2011
$14.25$7.13 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America's Lost Super Beast
Mike Stark
The book "Chasing the Ghost Bear: On the Trail of America's Lost Super Beast" by @centerforbiodiv's Mike Stark tells the story of the giant short-faced bear (Arctodus simus), which went extinct some 11,000 years ago. Read an excerpt: https://therevelator.org/short-faced-bear-extinct/ @Revelator_News
Paperback, 2022
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nowhere Left to Go: How Climate Change Is Driving Species to the Ends of the Earth
Benjamin Von Brackel
Nowhere Left to Go, a new book by @BvBrackel, explores how #ClimateChange threatens a myriad of species — and how we can help these plants and animals survive. Read an excerpt here: https://therevelator.org/wildlife-climate-solutions/ @Revelator_News
Hardcover, 2022
$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Point Reyes National Seashore: Museum Management Plan
National Park Service
Point Reyes National Seashore belongs to the public, not a handful of ranchers. The park service has let themselves be cowed by the ranchers and their allies who use and abuse the park for private profit. https://t.co/OvZd7gi1RL
Paperback, 2013
$14.15$7.07 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plan
U S Fish & Wildlife Service
Red wolves, like this male picked up on a trail camera at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina, are among the most endangered carnivores in the world. Learn more about this incredible species here: https://t.co/CtGb770JAR https://t.co/tgidx7OkiV
Paperback, 2015
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
U S Fish & Wildlife Service
Start your Thursday with these adorable (& endangered) panther kittens — along with their mother Broketail, who has already birthed several litters at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. https://t.co/CGqhXX0Xt3
Paperback, 2015
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