"Lively, sharply satirical, brilliantly written . . . shows how human care can undo what human carelessness has wrought."
–The Atlantic "These authors don't hesitate to present the alarming facts: More than 1,000 species of animals (and plants) become extinct every year. . . . Perhaps Adams and Carwardine, with their witty science, will help prevent such misadventures in the future."
–Boston Sunday Herald "Very funny and moving . . . The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged [Adams's] thinking, enlivened his world; and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live."
–The Washington Post Book World "[Adams] invites us to enter into a conspiracy of laughter and caring."
–Los Angeles Times "Amusing . . . thought-provoking . . . Its details on the heroic efforts being made to save these animals are inspirational."
–The New York Times Book Review
