The State of the Birds
Global climate change
is altering the natural world in ways we are only beginning to
understand. One message emerges loud and clear: only committed
collective action can protect nature’s resources. It is up to us to
safeguard birds, their habitat, and the environment we all share and
depend on, for our own lives and those of future generations.
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| Flock of Brant by Kristine Sowl |
Contents
Foreword
Summary
Oceans
Coasts
Arctic and Alpine
Islands
Aridlands
Wetlands
Grasslands
Forests
Bird's-Eye View
Stressors
Waterfowl
Gamebirds
Northward Shifts
Addressing Uncertainty
Methods
Acknowledgments













