conservation

"Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect! As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome surprise that jeopardizes his friendship with Tommy. Soon Peter is adrift, navigating shifting tides and realizing that he has as much to discover about himself as he does about the world around him"--From the publisher's web site.

It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years. With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest? How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant? What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems? These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and protections for polar bears"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and protections of sea turtles"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and the protections for orangutans"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and protections for giant pandas"--Provided by publisher.

"A personal and scientific work on trees, forests, and the author's profound discoveries of tree communication"--Provided by publisher.

"Earth's rivers are a home to many creatures that are at risk of dying out--river dolphins, giant otters, birds, fish, and more. These river animals are threatened by global warming and the actions of people. In this important conservation title, readers will learn about river animals on the spectrum of threatened species and see vibrant photos of those animals in the wild. Also included is the story of an extinct river animal, as well as a success story and advice for young readers on how they can help protect animals for extinction. Colorful maps, charts, and sidebars help make this book a well-rounded learning experience"--Provided by publisher.

"A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of bats, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these flying mammals"--Provided by publisher.

"A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of koalas, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these arboreal marsupials"--Provided by publisher.