Endangered animals / written by Ben Hoare and Tom Jackson.
| Author/creator | Hoare, Ben |
| Other author | Jackson, Tom, 1953- |
| Other author | DK Publishing, Inc. |
| Format | Graphic |
| Publication Info | New York : DK Publishing, ©2010. |
| Description | 72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 clip art CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 poster (80 x 57 cm (folded 29 x 20 cm)) |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Title appears on item as: Eyewitness endangered animals |
| Series | DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | Wildlife under threat -- What is a species? -- Adapting and survival -- The variety of life -- Links in the chain -- Measuring risk -- Watching animals in action -- Going, going, gone -- Lost and found -- Boom and bust -- The rise of humans -- The impact of farming -- A world without bees? -- Crowded out -- Damaged landscapes -- Climate change -- Global amphibian decline -- Rivers in crisis -- Polluted world -- Wildlife for sale -- Sharks in peril -- Alien invaders -- Fighting back -- Saving habitats -- Captive breeding -- California condor -- Grassroots conservation -- Living with the relatives -- The future -- Species at risk -- Timeline. |
| Abstract | An introduction to various animal species that are threatened with extinction, including polar bears, sea turtles, river dolphins, jaguars, gibbons, and others; and discusses ways to help them survive. |
| Abstract | Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of gibbons. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index. |
| Genre/form | CD-ROMs. |
| ISBN | 9780756668839 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0756668832 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780756668846 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 0756668840 (library binding) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 333.9522 H6512E | ✔ Available | Place Hold |