Scientists estimate that the total biodiversity on Earth is between 10 million and 100 million species. Of these, just over 1.6 million and counting have actually been catalogued and described. One percent, or 16,306, of those species are threatened with extinction, about one-fifth of them critically. Of this group, some have vanishingly small populations in the double or single digits. A few species, including the Pinta Island giant tortoise and the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, sit squarely on the border of extinction in the wild with a population of one.In 100 Under 100, Scott Leslie tells the fascinating stories of species in far-flung places nobody ever hears about, like the northern hairy-nosed wombat, the Gorgan mountain salamander or the Irrawaddy river shark. Closer to home are the Vancouver Island marmot, the Wyoming toad and the Devil’s Hole pupfish. Leslie also tells stories of hopeful progress, as some of the rarest of the rare are back from the brink of extinction through the dedicated efforts of people around the world.

100 Under 100: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Living Things

Science & Math

Leslie, Scott

Nature & Ecology

Harper

Two desert rats stood at the foot of the Espantosa Hills gazing north. The shabby, disreputable-looking pair - one old and grizzled, one young and disheveled - fit right into that setting. The old man had been prospecting for so long that he had become one with the raw, weather-beaten, rocky country. His young companion, on the other hand, had been a top ranch hand, and had turned to mining only in the hope of striking it rich in order to buy a spread of his own.  Available only in Western 14.

Boothill Town

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Thorndike Press

The Lonely Buckaroo

Scientists estimate that the total biodiversity on Earth is between 10 million and 100 million species. Of these, just over 1.6 million and counting have actually been catalogued and described. One percent, or 16,306, of those species are threatened with extinction, about one-fifth of them critically. Of this group, some have vanishingly small populations in the double or single digits. A few species, including the Pinta Island giant tortoise and the Yangtze giant softshell turtle, sit squarely on the border of extinction in the wild with a population of one. In 100 Under 100, Scott Leslie tells the fascinating stories of species in far-flung places nobody ever hears about, like the northern hairy-nosed wombat, the Gorgan mountain salamander or the Irrawaddy river shark. Closer to home are the Vancouver Island marmot, the Wyoming toad and the Devil’s Hole pupfish. Leslie also tells stories of hopeful progress, as some of the rarest of the rare are back from the brink of extinction through the dedicated efforts of people around the world.

100 Under 100: The Race To Save The World's Rarest Living Things

Biological Sciences

Collins

Jim Grant, range boss, was in Lafe Haskins' way, threatening the scheme Haskins had conceived when he learned that old Joel Collison was leaving the Nuccess River country. So Haskins planned to kill Grant; however, Grant outsmarted him.

Blood on the Rio Grande

AudioGO Limited

Bird watching is a serious business and the number one outdoor activity in North America. Wetlands, marshes, woods, swamps, shallow lakes, ponds, and prairie sloughs are all considered wetlands and are the homes to a variety of birds that depend on wetlands for their food and habitat. In this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to wetland birds, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie profiles some of the most common species that novice birders may observe, including loons, great blue herons, greater yellow legs, bald eagles, warblers, sparrows, and sandpipers. Each entry provides a complete profile of a species including a description of its appearance, habitat, behavior, calls and sounds, food, family life, distribution and migration, conservation concerns, and related species. Also included is a guide to North America's most easily accessible bird-rich wetlands by region, a great resource that explains where to find some of the most fascinating natural areas on the continent. Wetland Birds of North America is the only guidebook on the market that answers questions about common wetland birds, features full-color photographs, and is formatted to fit conveniently into a large pocket or a day pack.

Wetland Birds of North America: A Guide to Observation, Understanding and Conservation

Key Porter Books

In this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie profiles some of the most common species that birders may observe, including wrens, flycatchers, jays, chickadees, and ravens. The book provides a cross-section of nearly 100 key species that make the woods home. The only bird book of its kind to be based on woodland ecosystems, it features a detailed profile for each species, including sections on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, conservation, and a range map. Woodland Birds of North America also has a unique feature among bird guides: species that are in danger of extinction are accompanied by an additional map that describes their conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent. Printed in a handy, pocket-friendly format, the book includes chapters on woodland bird habitats and the conservation challenges these creatures face.

Woodland Birds of North America: A Guide to Observion, Understanding and Conservation

In this comprehensive guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie celebrates some of the most common species of birds that make the oceans and coasts their home. The book contains in-depth profiles for each of 100 key species, with detailed data on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, the latest scientific information on conservation, and a range map. In a unique feature among bird guides, threatened species are accompanied by an additional map that details conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent.

Sea & Coastal Birds of North America: A Guide to Observation, Understanding and Conservation

In this duo of ranger stories, "Drums of Doom" opens with the thrilling quest of Walt Slade, Texas Ranger, in an under cover mission to investigate a series of cattle raids and arson in Lost Valley. In "The Lone Star Peril," Jim Hatfield investigates the death of a Texas Ranger who loses his life in the middle of a war between Mexican Rancher Don Jose Alvarez and Texas Cattle Rancher John Holcomb, after an historic economic exchange.  Leslie Scott was born in West Virginia, but later moved to New York. He died in 1974.

Five Star First Edition Westerns - The Texas Ranger: A Western Duo

United States

Five Star

What a Day! Short Stories by Southern Writers

Linda Howard

Bonnie Gardner

Linda Winstead Jones

Heart of Dixie Fiction Writers

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