endangered species

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Endangered animals of Antarctica and the Arctic

2011
Depicts how people have damaged the natural habitat of many endangered animals of Antarctica and the Arctic and discusses efforts that have been made to protect them from becoming extinct. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Endangered animals of Africa

2011
Depicts how people have damaged the natural habitat of many endangered animals of Africa and discusses efforts that have been made to protect them from becoming extinct. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Tasmanian devils in danger

2012
Introduces readers to facts about Tasmanian devils and discusses how they are threatened. Features color photographs, leveled text, a glossary, and a list of resources.

Sea turtles in danger

2012
Explores the lives of sea turtles, including their habitats; how they contribute to the ecosystem; and how sea turtles are endangered by poaching, pollution, and other human activities. Includes a glossary of terms.

Gone fishing

ocean life by the numbers
2008
Uses unique illustrations of sea creatures who live in the ocean to engage young readers to count from one to ten and back again. Contains information about the sea creature's class, habitat, aquatic region, and threats to its existence on the side of each page. Also provides a page listing multiples of ten along with more comprehensive material on each ocean creature near the end of the text as well as a summary of the five oceans and their size.

No animals, no plants

species at risk
2008
Examines the various plants and animals that have become extinct as a result of human intervention, and discusses ways in which conservationists are attempting to correct the problem.

Rays

2003
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and endangered status of rays.

Gray wolves

2002
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of gray wolves.

Giant pandas

2002
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of the giant panda.

Giant pandas

2002
Photographs and text describe giant pandas and their environment.

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