Gaia State of the Ark Atlas : World Conservation in Action

This family reference book relates the story of the struggle for worldwide conservation with the aid of photographs, maps and case histories.

In particular, it seeks to present the conservationists' cause by highlighting the plight of wildlife and wild places. The atlas is designed as an information source for all concerned with the state of the living world today, and the race against time to save what can be secured for future generations.

The book was researched by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.