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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk With the Smithsonian: Extinctopedia
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DESCRIPTION:Invite your family and friends and join us online as conservat
 ion biologist Brian Gratwicke and researcher and conservationist Dr. Gina 
 Della Togna tell the stories of extinct animals and those at risk\, organi
 zations that protect animal life\, and strategies for preserving biodivers
 ity. \nAdults\, teens and families. Register to get a link. A recording wi
 ll also be available for later viewing..\nhttps://dbrl.libnet.info/event/1
 3502407
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><a href="https://libraryc.org/dbrl/76294/r
 egister">Register and submit questions</a> for the presenters!</p>\n<p>"<a
  href="https://dbrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Extinctopedia&amp\;s
 earchType=smart">Extinctopedia</a>" from the Smithsonian Institute&nbsp\;t
 ells a complex story\, not just of animals which are extinct but also of t
 hose in greatest peril\, with explanations of what threatens their surviva
 l. It is also a story of hope &mdash\; hope for newly discovered animals\,
  and rediscovered species\, as well as hope that we might hear the warning
  call and act to preserve the amazing biodiversity of our fragile planet f
 or future generations.</p>\n<p>You&rsquo\;re invited to grab your family a
 nd friends and join us online as conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke an
 d researcher and conservationist Dr. Gina Della Togna highlight this new p
 ublication.&nbsp\;You'll discover:&nbsp\;</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Animals that are 
 no longer with us\;</li>\n<li>Endangered animals at risk of extinction\;</
 li>\n<li>Organizations that aim to protect animal life\; and</li>\n<li>Str
 ategies for preserving biodiversity.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>"Extinctopedia"&nbsp\
 ;provides a fascinating catalog of life on earth and encourages the reader
  to find ways of preserving the incredible diversity of species\, so we ma
 y all thrive and life itself can endure on this amazing and beautiful plan
 et.</p>\n<p><a href="https://libraryc.org/dbrl/76294/register">Register to
  receive a link</a>&nbsp\;for viewing this online event.</p>\n<p><strong>A
 bout the Presenters</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Brian Gratwicke</stro
 ng>&nbsp\;is a conservation biologist and leads the amphibian conservation
  programs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Insti
 tute. Brian&rsquo\;s focus is building capacity to conserve amphibians in 
 Appalachia and Panama\; developing outreach and educational programs and e
 xhibits to build public support for amphibian conservation\; and research 
 to develop tools to reintroduce amphibians back into the wild.</p>\n<p><st
 rong>Dr. Gina Della Togna</strong>&nbsp\;is a researcher and conservationi
 st\, currently serving as the executive director of the Amphibian Survival
  Alliance and a research associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research In
 stitute. Dr. Della Togna earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences\, with a 
 specialization in molecular and cell biology\, from the University of Mary
 land. Her groundbreaking research focuses on the reproductive biology of a
 mphibians and the development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for en
 dangered species facing challenges in reproduction.</p>\n<p>This event is 
 part of&nbsp\;<a href="https://libraryc.org/dbrl">DBRL's&nbsp\;Online Auth
 or Series</a>\, supported by David Lile honorarium funds. A recording will
  also be available for later viewing on the&nbsp\;<a href="https://library
 c.org/dbrl/archive">author series site</a>.</p>\nhttps://dbrl.libnet.info/
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