wildlife conservation

This riveting, timely account of panda conservation efforts in China is perfect for budding environmentalists and activists.

Discusses different types of sharks and their vulnerabilites in many parts of the world, with habitat information, adventure stories, color photography, and activities.

An introduction to blue whales, covering survival in the wild, raising of young, relationships to other species, and protection and conservation issues.

"Learn about the illegal hunting of protected animal species, from what methods poachers use to how governments and other organizations are fighting to end poaching."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the true story of O-Six, a an alpha female wolf that became celebrated in Yellowstone National Park and became important for the resurgence of the wolf population of the park, which in turn greatly turned around the decline of Yellowstone's ecosystem.

"This book explores rain forests, the animals that live there like spiders and sloths, and conservationists like Jane Goodall that work to protect animals"--Amazon.com.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of elephants, and discusses elephants in folklore, in history, and the threats to their existence in the modern day. Also includes mini-modules with information on debate topics specific to elephants.

"In a world dominated by people and rapid climate change, species large and small are increasingly vulnerable to extinction. In 'Resurrection Science,' journalist M. R. O'Connor explores the extreme measures scientists are taking to try and save them"--Dust jacket.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Wildlife Conservation, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Though elephants are Earth s largest land animals, their size can t protect them from poachers. As a result of illegal hunting, these remarkable animals are disappearing from the wild. Readers will discover how elephants live and why it is so important to protect them. They will also find out why elephants are targeted by poachers and what is being done to keep these animals from disappearing for good.