extinct animals

Presents the names, physical characteristics, and places of origin of a variety of extinct animals, arranged chronologically into eras, periods, and epochs, and discusses times of mass extinction.

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

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

A collection of poems about dinosaurs, Ice Age mammals, prehistoric people, and other ancient creatures.

Examines the many reasons for the extinction and near-extinction of animal species. Discusses how some near-extinctions have been reversed through special breeding programs and legislation to save endangered species.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the extinct dodo, a large flightless bird that lived on the islands of Mauritius and R?union in the Indian Ocean.

Describes what is known of the history and habits of the North American bird that once numbered in the millions before becoming extinct in the early twentieth century.