endangered species

Presents an introduction to the topic of extinction, discussing twelve groups of rare animals, looking at the human activities that have led to their decline, and offering advice on what individuals can do to help save endangered species. Includes photographs.

After Spinner Shafter catches a cutthroat trout in the Snake River, she and her cousin Alligator search the nearby mountains to determine where the endangered fish came from and how it survived.

Describes the Opposing Viewpoints format for writing the compare and contrast essay, providing six viewpoints on the topic of endangered species, with model essays and exercises, and supporting research material.

An introduction to various animal species that are threatened with extinction, including polar bears, sea turtles, river dolphins, jaguars, gibbons, and others; and discusses ways to help them survive.

Explains why turtles and tortoises are endangered and takes a close-up look at the work being done by individuals in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Australia, Nova Scotia, and other places around the world to protect them.

Describes threats to whale survival and examines conservation efforts up close, profiling projects and workers.

Presents detailed information on tigers, including their representation in art and mythology, physical evolution, various subspecies, habitats, physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and interaction with humans, as well as the efforts being made to protect remaining subspecies from extinction.

Introduces the study of gorillas with emphasis on their habitat, physical characteristics, social life, intelligence, relationship to humans, and status as an endangered species.

Photographic exploration of endangered species in the United States, with profiles of many imperiled lifeforms and a discussion of how urbanization, deforestation, and other human activities are damaging or destroying the ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, the southwestern desert, and southern Florida.

The story of United States zoos breeding endangered species in captivity and then releasing them in their natural habitats.