nature conservation

Offers a detailed picture of the many threats to the natural world, and reveals what can be done to protect the environment from overexploitation.

Presents information on a variety of environmental concerns and solutions.

Describes the various animals and plants throughout the world whose survival is being threatened and the steps being taken to save them from extinction.

An exploration of the history of the United States national park system that discusses the original idea of preserving natural areas for all to enjoy, political battles, significant individuals in it creation, individual parks, and other related topics, and includes 440 illustrations and one removable map.

Presents different points of view on the issue of endangered species, discussing such topics as prioritizing the protection of species and determining U.S. policy on endangered species in other countries.

Australian conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin describe their lives and adventures in their quest to study wildlife.

Describes the state of our environment, the species that are endangered because of humanity, and humanity's efforts to recover them.

Introduces the people, land, oceans and climate of the Earth, and covering such global concerns as pollution, the Green House effect and desertification.

Introduces the concept of animal extinction, examines the lives and habitats of giant pandas, discusses their status in the early twenty-first century, and looks at what is being done to save the species. Includes resources for more information.

Explores the life and work of author Aldo Leopold, focusing on his lifelong quest for answers to the fundamental question of how people can live prosperously on the land and keep it healthy.