conservation

"The world's tropical rain forests are being destroyed. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this rain forest rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it is up to you to save the rain forests before they disappear forever. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help?"--Provided by the publisher.

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

"Young people around the world are helping to defend one of planet Earth's misunderstood creatures. Join award-winning author and animal activist Rob Laidlaw as he introduces both bats and the young "Bat Citizens" who are working to protect them. Filled with fun facts, color photographs, and a center-gatefold bat illustration, "Bat Citizens" will inspire readers of all ages to love and defend their nocturnal neighbors"--Back cover.

"The only remaining wild population of whooping cranes breeds in Canada and winters in the United States. The story of their recovery is a tale of cross-border cooperation and the work of a team of international biologists. Readers will be able to chart their course and determine the elements of this successful recovery plan"--Amazon.

"The lesser long-nosed bat became the first bat species to be removed from the US endangered species list due to population recovery. This mammal plays a vital role as a pollinator in desert ecosystems in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Readers will learn about the collaborative efforts between the two countries, conservationists, tequila producers, and citizen scientists that are bringing back not only the lesser long-nosed bat, but the plants they rely on for food"--Provided by publisher.

"Join the Lizard Lady as she cuts her way through thick Caribbean forests searching for critically endangered St. Croix ground lizards. Hunted to extinction on the island of St. Croix by invasive species brought by colonizing farmers, these lizards are now only found on surrounding islands in the US Virgin Islands. Readers learn that a day in a life of a woman scientist can be anything but boring. Co-author Nicole F. Angeli is the Lizard Lady--can she help save these animals?"--.

"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement-told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it . . . traces the movement's history: from early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale . . . describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson as well as lesser-known figures in conservation history . . . reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund . . . explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros; and . . . confronts the darker side of conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism"--Provided by publisher.

Explores bald eagles, focusing on the history of trying to protect the species of bird.

Explores American bison, focusing on the history of trying to protect the species of animal.

Explores gray whales, focusing on the history of trying to protect the species of fish.