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Series
Publisher
PowerKiDS Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"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...
3) Bald eagle
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. Bald Eagle explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
4) Endangered
Author
Publisher
Abrams, in association with Blackwell & Ruth
Pub. Date
[2017].
Description
In Endangered, the result of an extraordinary multiyear project to document the lives of threatened species, acclaimed photographer Tim Flach explores one of the most pressing issues of our time. Traveling around the world--to settings ranging from forest to savannah to the polar seas to the great coral reefs--Flach has constructed a powerful visual record of remarkable animals and ecosystems facing harsh challenges. Among them are primates coping...
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"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement--told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the movement's history: from early battles to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
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Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Saving Endangered Species offers a cutting-edge, comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered."--
10) Tigers
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Series
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of tigers.
12) Open season
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Series
Description
As Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett races against time to save an endangered species, he finds himself plunged into a deadly mystery that soon threatens his family and the life he loves.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush, Pete the plover, set out to save Bill's cousin, who has been captured along with other endangered animals and taken from Egypt to the Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother's Exotic Animal Farm near New Orleans, Louisiana.
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Discover the incredible animals that have disappeared due to competition, mass extinctions, hunting, and human activity. Using artist interpretations, fossils, and scientific drawings, Whitfield resurrects some of the most charismatic creatures to inhabit our planet-- as well as those representing an important link or leap in evolutionary terms. Each chapter focuses on a specific period of Earth's history, the animal types that were in ascendance,...
18) Cheetahs
Author
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Come eye-to-eye with the world's cheetahs and get to know all about their lives through simple text and dazzling full-color photographs.
20) Tigers
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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