Bright, Michael

Text and photographs examine the history and types of tigers, why tigers have become endangered and the efforts being made to protect and preserve them.

Discusses past and present treatment of the endangered polar bear and examines current efforts to protect it in its natural habitat.

Examines activities that are destroying life in the oceans and proposes solutions to protect the oceans and marine life.

Provides short descriptions and illustrations of various creatures from prehistoric times, including fish, dinosaurs, mammals, and birds.

Describes the migratory habits of a variety of marine mammals, fish, and shorebirds, explaining how and why they make their long journeys.

Explains the nature and importance of the ozone layer, how it is most likely damaged, and what measures are being taken to protect it.

Describes the greenhouse effect, the gases that cause it, how it affects the environment, ways to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, and alternative, cleaner sources of energy.

Describes efforts to save the dwindling alligator and crocodile populations from extinction. Includes facts on the appearance and daily activities of various species.

Describes the different species of seals, their environments and behavior, and shows how hunting and other human activities threaten their continued existence.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the largest living primate, the gentle and shy mountain gorilla, now threatened with extinction because of the systematic destruction of its habitat.