{"product_id":"birds-on-the-brink-south-africas-threatened-birds-and-those-working-to-save-them-9781775848738","title":"Birds on the Brink: South Africa's Threatened Birds and Those Working to Save Them","description":"Focusing on some 150 threatened bird species of South Africa and its oceans, and of neighbouring Lesotho and Eswatini, \u003ci\u003eBirds on the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e combines scientific rigour with compelling storytelling to highlight the beauty, unique traits and vulnerabilities of these birds. The accounts delve into the life and habits of each species, detailing physical characteristics, behaviours, ecological significance and the threats the birds face.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlongside most of the accounts are personal narratives from those researchers working on the frontlines to safeguard these species. While these offer a first-hand glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of wildlife conservation, they also offer reasons for optimism, showing how certain conservation efforts can help to bring species back from the brink of extinction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully designed and highly illustrated, the book features some 350 full-colour photographs and annotated range maps based on the latest scientific models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its message of hope, \u003ci\u003eBirds on the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to bird enthusiasts and conservationists - and to all who care about the future of these remarkable animals and the urgency to protect them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781775848738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360","brand":"Alan Lee,Shamiso Banda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844016930997,"sku":"9781775848738","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_77e67efa-2a5c-4527-83f8-7fb45dac7abb.jpg?v=1759848783","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/birds-on-the-brink-south-africas-threatened-birds-and-those-working-to-save-them-9781775848738","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}