"Lively and intelligent . . . utterly fascinating."
"Little in Mitch Tobin’s deeply reported book about the landmark legislation is pat or predictable."
"Mitch Tobin takes us to the edge of life. Mass extinction is now our way of death and unless we heed this clear-eyed book with vivid examples from the Southwest, well, we’re going to be home alone."
"This is one of the most important books ever written about the struggle to preserve our Southwestern ecological landscape."
"Little in Mitch Tobin’s deeply reported book about the landmark legislation is pat or predictable."
— Utne Reader, July/August 2010
"Mitch Tobin takes us to the edge of life. Mass extinction is now our way of death and unless we heed this clear-eyed book with vivid examples from the Southwest, well, we’re going to be home alone."
— Charles Bowden, author of Down by the River and Murder City
"This is one of the most important books ever written about the struggle to preserve our Southwestern ecological landscape."
— Richard C. Brusca, Ph.D., Senior Director, Research and Conservation
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Mitch Tobin
For 15 years, Mitch Tobin has been exploring and writing about the American West and its rapidly changing environment.
As a reporter, he won numerous awards for his science writing, explanatory journalism, and breaking news coverage.
As a consultant, he has helped some of the nation's leading conservation groups and foundations improve their effectiveness.
Mitch's first book, Endangered, shows why so many species are at risk of extinction and advocates for policies that will protect biodiversity in a warmer world.
As a reporter, he won numerous awards for his science writing, explanatory journalism, and breaking news coverage.
As a consultant, he has helped some of the nation's leading conservation groups and foundations improve their effectiveness.
Mitch's first book, Endangered, shows why so many species are at risk of extinction and advocates for policies that will protect biodiversity in a warmer world.
