wildlife conservation

Although humans are a part of nature, our actions have historically clashed with the natural world. However, technological developments are changing that for the better. Curious readers will learn about how specific technological and scientific developments are preserving important plant and animal species that are also key to humans' survival.

"North Carolina's black bears were once a threatened species, but now their numbers are rising in and around Asheville. But what happens when conservation efforts for a species are so successful that there's a boom in the population? Can humans and bears live compatibly? What are the long-term effects for the bears? Author Amy Cherrix follows the scientists who, in cooperation with local citizen scientists, are trying to answer to these questions and more. Part field science, part conservation science, [this book] looks at black bears--and other animals around the globe--who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces young readers to math concepts around tracking animals"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the inspirational story of Destiny, a rescued orphan baby sloth in Costa Rica, who must learn to use all her senses to make up for poor eyesight if she wants to return to the wild. Features dozens of color photographs, a map, sloth facts, and sources of more information.

"A . . . junior novelization based on Season Three of the hit Netflix series follows the experiences of six teens who must overcome their differences when they become stranded at a dinosaur-overrun adventure camp neighboring the Jurassic World theme park"--Amazon.

A fictionalized account of a young conservationist, Chang, who overcomes the odds to save and return an elephant to its natural habitat.

"Focuses on the importance of ocean life and the extinction crisis, what is threatening ocean life, what we can do to help ocean life, and what is already being done to combat the ocean life extinction crisis"--Provided by publisher.

*Explores why humans are endangering tigers and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

*Explores why humans are endangering Asian elephants and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

100 Endangered Species is a little book with a big ambition: to highlight 100 endangered species from around the world and the work being done to bring them back from the brink of extinction"--Perseus Publishing.