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Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of species of our fragile planet with Smithsonian scientists.
Smithsonian scientists Gina Della Tonga and Brian Gratwicke highlight information in the Smithsonian’s book Extinctopedia: Discover What we have Lost, What is at Risk, and How we can Preserve the Diversity of our Fragile Planet. Extinctopedia provides a catalog of life on Earth and encourages the reader to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species so we may all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful planet. Don’t miss this story of hope – hopes for animals that have been rediscovered, hope in the form of newly discovered animals, and hope that we might hear the warning call and act to preserve our fragile planet's amazing biodiversity for future generations.
About the Authors: Dr. Gina Della Togna is a researcher and conservationist, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Brian Gratwicke is a conservation biologist and leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
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