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Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death, and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators

For years, predators like snow leopards and white-tipped sharks have been disappearing from the top of the food chain, largely as a result of human action. Science journalist Will Stolzenburg reveals why and how their absence upsets the delicate balance of the world's environment.

Subject
sciencehistorysociology
Themes
environmentnatureanimals
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 291 pages

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