2004 Iucn Red List of Threatened Species A Global Species Assessment

This analysis of the information contained in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides an insight into the status and trends of the worldfs species of plants and animals, with a focus on those at greatest risk of extinction. The publication highlights the taxonomic groups and species that are at the greatest risk of extinction; recent documented extinctions; trends in the status of threatened species, including the new Red List Index; regions of the world where threatened species tend to be found; the threats that are driving species towards extinction; the social and economic context in which extinctions are taking place; and the conservation responses that are availableBaillie, Jonathan E. M. is the author of '2004 Iucn Red List of Threatened Species A Global Species Assessment', published 2004 under ISBN 9782831708263 and ISBN 2831708265.