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.
Surviving in the wild can be tough, thankfully some of the most rare animals on the planet now have science on their side. Readers explore the science behind combating animal extinction in this exciting, high-interest volume. Readers will discover what science is doing to help keep endangered animals from disappearing altogether.
Contains twenty-three essays that debate issues associated with endangered species, including if extinction is a serious problem, if efforts to preserve endangered species are effective, if endangered species should take priority over jobs, development, and property rights, and how endangered species can be protected in other countries.
Describes how the diversity of life on Earth is being destroyed now by human activities at a rate ten to one-hundred times faster than in the planet's history. Discusses the importance of preserving ecosystems, restoring habitats, and stopping global warming.
Discusses the history of ecology and biodiversity conservation, stressing the importance of maintaining biologically diverse ecosystems and helping prevent unnatural extinctions of plant and animal species.
Essays by experts, profiles of naturalists, and case studies examine the history, causes, and effects of the shrinking of biodiversity, looking at such topics as deforestation, pollution, and extinctions.
Presents a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the biological diversity of the United States, from above the Arctic Cricle to below the tropic of Cancer, from eastern Maine, to the tip of the Aleutian chain; and discusses opportunities for conservation.
