The cost of biodiversity.Putting a face to each name of an endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. isn't difficult anymore thanks to Bradley Trevor Greive's new book Priceless price·less adj. 1. Of inestimable worth; invaluable. 2. Highly amusing, absurd, or odd: a priceless remark. : The Vanishing Beauty of a Fragile Planet (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $18.95 paperback). This book is a testament to the species disappearing due to human activities. Priceless features candid, emotionally evocative e·voc·a·tive adj. Tending or having the power to evoke. e·voc  a·tive·ly adv. wildlife images by award-winning photographer Mitsuaki Iwago. Greive's poetic prose appeals to our compassionate nature, and includes fascinating facts about fading species such as Japanese cranes, black lemurs (Zool.) the Lemurniger of Madagascar; the acoumbo of the natives.See also: Black , green sea turtles and gorillas. The book is educational and inspiring, and 100 percent of Greive's profits are donated to the Taronga Foundation, a wildlife conservation charity. |
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