Publisher's Synopsis
For over a 100 years man has been destroying the world's wildlife and wild places at an appalling rate. In North America 60 million buffalo were wiped out in less than 50 years. Now the elephant, rhino, dolphin and a thousand other creatures, perhaps less spectacular but equally deserving of protection, are also becoming endangered; the oceans, rain forests and savannahs are deteriorating rapidly.;Wildlife conservation, barely more than 50 years old, is now engaged in a formidable battle to reverse this environmental disaster. Although it may already be too late, there are a handful of individuals prepared to give their all to the struggle, often playing with their lives.;The author tells the stories of these heroic people and brings a new perspective to bear on the problems with which they have had to deal. Campaign by campaign, Willock follows the course of conservation, portraying each small success against a backdrop of large-scale losses.
