Describes some animal species in the southern continents of South America, Africa, and Australia and the various factors that have contributed to their endangerment. Illustrated with color photographs and reproductions of artwork depicting selected animals.
Describes some animal species on the continents of Europe, Asia, and North America, and explains what has contributed to their endangerment. Features color photography and reproductions of artwork depicting particular animals.
Describes and illustrates with color photographs and artwork some of the endangered animal species found on the world's islands and explains what has contributed to their endangered status.
Features debates on key social and political issues associated with protecting various animal species and habitats, and includes case studies and statistical data on such topics as global warming, ivory trading, and whaling.
the man-eating predator in the jungles of history and the mind
Quammen, David
2003
Explores the nature of the world's largest predators and the variety of human attitudes towards them, discussing how both have changed throughout history.
In-depth portrait of the endangered wildlife of Africa, with photographs and text that highlight individual species, charts that describe distinguishing features, and maps illustrating past and present distribution of herds.
Explains what species are, how they become extinct, and the effect of extinction on the ecology, and surveys endangered species of plants and animals and possible solutions.
