Behm, Barbara

Discusses the number and types of endangered animal species throughout the world, looking at the factors that contributed to their status, and exploring what can be done to save them.

Describes some animal species in the southern continents of South America, Africa, and Australia and the various factors that have contributed to their endangerment. Illustrated with color photographs and reproductions of artwork depicting selected animals.

Describes some animal species on the continents of Europe, Asia, and North America, and explains what has contributed to their endangerment. Features color photography and reproductions of artwork depicting particular animals.

Describes and illustrates with color photographs and artwork some of the endangered animal species found on the world's islands and explains what has contributed to their endangered status.

Examines the practice of medicine from ancient times to the present and describes its current status regarding technological advances and differing levels of expertise in different parts of the world.

Describes and illustrates in detail the animal species from earth's northern continents that have become extinct.

Investigates the color red and where it appears in our world, finding it in flowers, in food, and in animals.

Investigates the color yellow and where it appears in our world, finding it in nature, in signs, and in food.

Investigates the color green and where it appears in our world, finding it in plants, in gemstones, and in animals.

Investigates the color blue and where it appears in our world, finding it in gems, in animals, and in people's eyes.