An Illustrated Guide to Endangered or Threatened Species in Kansas

"This unique and important guide focuses not only on threatened and endangered species, but also on the preservation of the habitats that sustain them. It will be of great benefit to those people in industry and agriculture whose business requires them to alter the natural environment but who wish to protect and preserve its treasures. The general public will benefit from its insights as well."—George Potts, coauthor of <i>Watching Kansas Wildlife: A Guide to 101 Sites</i> <p>"The greatest treasures on earth are valued for their rarity. This book presents some of Kansas's most treasured wildlife jewels."—Bob Gress, Director of Wichita Wild and coauthor of <i>Kansas Wildlife</i></p> <p>"The authors provide a timely emphasis that 'endangered and threatened plants and animals are not roadblocks. They exist as a symptom of our deteriorating natural environment,' an environment upon which we depend for our lives and livelihoods."—John L. Zimmerman, author of <i>Cheyenne Bottoms: Wetland in Jeopardy</i></p> <p>Author Biography: Joseph T. Collins's numerous books include <i>Amphibians and Reptiles in Kansas, Natural Kansas,</i> and the <i>Peterson Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America</i>.</p> <p>Suzanne L. Collins is a wildlife photographer whose works have appeared in numerous publications.</p> <p>Jerry Horak, author of <i>Kansas Prairie Chickens,</i> is coordinator of the Kansas Threatened and Endangered Species Program.</p> <p>Dan Mulhern coordinates the endangered species program for the Kansas office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.</p> <p>William Busby is zoologist and data manager for the Kansas Natural Heritage Inventory.</p> <p>Craig C. Freeman is acting co-director of the Kansas Biological Survey and coauthor of <i>Roadside Wildflowers of the Southern Great Plains</i>.</p> <p>Gary Wallace is Manager of Environmental Communications for Western Resources, Inc.</p>