Martin, Louise

Describes the two remaining species of elephants, the African and the Asiatic, and how these animals are struggling against both man and nature for their survival.

Describes pandas, how people threaten them, and the steps that China is taking to protect them.

Explains why many of the world's seals are in danger of extinction and how the World Wildlife Fund is trying to save four species of seals.

Describes the twelve species of whales, threats to their existence, and efforts of the World Wildlife Fund to save whales from extinction.

Describes the five remaining species of tigers, how people threaten their survival, and efforts to protect the tiger.

Describes the two remaining species of elephants, the African and the Asiatic, and how these animals are struggling against both man and nature for their survival.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large hairy spiders whose bite is not as deadly as was once believed.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of two kinds of fishing spiders, the North American Dolomedes triton and the European Argyroneta.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large, hairy spiders that build hinged trapdoors at the entrance of their burrows.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the largest monitor lizard in the world.