The Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds by Diane Ackerman (En

Description: The Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds by Diane Ackerman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Ackerman journeys in search of monarch butterflies and short-tailed albatrosses, monk seals and golden lion tamarin monkeys: the world's rarest creatures and their vanishing habitats. She delivers a rapturous celebration of other species that is also a warning to our own. Traveling from the Amazon rain forest to a forbidding island off the coast of Japan, enduring everything from broken ribs to a beating by an irate seal, Ackerman reveals her subjects in all their splendid particularity. She shows us how they feed, mate, and migrate. She eavesdrops on their class and courtship dances. She pays tribute to the men and women hwo have deoted their lives to saving them. Publisher Description Diane Ackerman travelled to Brazil, Japan an d the Pacific to record her observations of animals that are in danger of extinction. She includes the opinions of men a nd women from these locations who have illuminating comments to offer. Author Biography Poet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the au Poet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the au Poet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the author of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, includingthor of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, includingthor of many highly acclaimed works of nonfiction, including "A Natural History of the Senses" -- a book beloved by read "A Natural History of the Senses" -- a book beloved by read "A Natural History of the Senses" -- a book beloved by readers all over the worldand the volumes "Deep Play, A Slender ers Details ISBN 0679776230 ISBN-13 9780679776239 Title The Rarest of the Rare: Vanishing Animals, Timeless Worlds Author Diane Ackerman Format Paperback Year 1997 Pages 208 Publisher Vintage GE_Item_ID:8324843; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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