"A Greenleaf Publishing book"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Part I. Understanding extinction and introducing extinction accounting. Around the world in 80 species : what is mass extinction and can we stop it? / Jill Atkins and Barry Atkins ; How can accounting, integrated reporting and engagement prevent extinction? / Jill Atkins, Warren Maroun and Barry Atkins -- Part II. Philosophical, moral, literary, business and legal perspectives on extinction. A deep ecology perspective on extinction / Jack Christian ; Species extinction and closing the loop of argument : imagining accounting and finance as the potential cause of human extinction / Rob Gray and Markus J. Milne ; Recovered species? : the eastern North Pacific grey whale unusual mortality event, 1999-2000 / Sophia Nicolov ; The Natural Capital Protocol and the honey bee / Mervyn E. King ; Extraction and extinction : the role of investors in ensuring the marine health of the planet / Abigail Herron ; The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) : an appraisal / Simon Norton -- Part III. Extinction accounting and accountability around the world. Extinction accounting in Africa. Extinction accounting by South African listed companies / Warren Maroun. Business contributions to extinction risk mitigation for black rhinos in Laikipia, Kenya / Mxolisi Sibanda and Martin Mulama. Extinction accounting by the public sector : South African national parks / Michael Büchling and Warren Maroun ; Extinction accounting in Europe and Scandinavia. Extinction accounting in European zoos : reporting practice of conservation programmes to protect animals from extinction / Gunnar Rimmel. An RSPB perspective on extinction and extinction prevention : how is the RSPB collaborating and partnering with business to prevent extinction? / Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. Endangered house sparrows and thriving red kites : do we have useful metrics for sustainability? / Timo Punkari. Deforestation risk and the tissue industry in Italy / Silvio Bianchi Martini, Federica Doni and Antonello Corvino ; Extinction accounting in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Accounting for captive belugas : a whale of a business / Aris Solomon and Margaret Clappison. An ecological auto-ethnography of a monarch butterfly / Sanjay V. Lanka ; Extinction accounting in polar regions. Accounting for survival of polar bears : an arctic icon on thin ice / Kristina Jonäll and Svetlana Sabelfeld ; Extinction accounting in East Asia. Panda accounting and accountability : preventing giant panda extinction in China / Longxiang Zhao and Jill Atkins. Some reflections on extinction accounting, engagement and species / Jill Atkins and Barry Atkins.
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