A young girl's dream to swim with a blue whale may finally come true when her mother, a writer, arranges for them to accompany her friends who are marine biologists on a research trip to Mexico.
A description of the physical characteristics, various types, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lemurs, monkey-like mammals who primarily live in rain forests.
Describes how such large members of the cat family as lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and cougars live and hunt in the wild and their endangered status.
Photographs and text provide information about leopards, describing how they look, where and how they live, their hunting behaviors, and their adaptation to shrinking habitats.
"Using maps and charts, describes the species of animals that are endangered, why they are threatened, and what can be done to stop the decline of their species"--Provided by publisher.
Profiles several endangered reptiles, including the American alligator, emerald tree boa, and Komodo dragon, describing each one's physical features, geographic range, size in relation to humans, speed, and power.
Profiles many of the world's animals that are in danger of becoming extinct, discussing why so many animals are struggling to survive, how humans are endangering the world's animals, and what can be done to protect them.
a global portrait of wildlife, wildlands, and oceans
Redford, Kent H
2008
A collection of essays that provides information on the conservation of wild animals and plants, discussing endangered species, the polar regions, hunting and wildlife trade, depleting resources, marine protected areas, and other related issues.
