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6) Lions
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Provides information on the lion, one of the finest hunters in the world, and explains why these awesome animals are endangered and what is being done to help them.
8) Africa
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Presents information on the habitats, physical characteristics, behaviors, ranges and populations, life cycles, and diets of twenty-three different rare and endangered species in Africa, as well as information on the threats each species faces. Includes a guide to threat categories, an overview of conservation organizations, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
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Presents information on the habitats, physical characteristics, behaviors, ranges and populations, life cycles, and diets of twenty-three different rare and endangered species in Australia and Southeast Asia, as well as information on the threats each species faces. Includes a guide to threat categories, an overview of conservation organizations, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
10) Europe
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Offers facts on over twenty endangered animals in Europe. Describes their habitat in Europe, and efforts to save them. Includes color photographs, distribution maps, a glossary, and organizations to contact.
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Presents information on the habitats, physical characteristics, behaviors, ranges and populations, life cycles, and diets of twenty-three different rare and endangered species in South and Central Asia, as well as information on the threats each species faces. Includes a guide to threat categories, an overview of conservation organizations, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
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Tells the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker's extinction in the United States, describing the encounters between this species and humans, and discussing what these encounters have taught us about preserving endangered creatures. For thousands of years, the majestic Ivorybilled Woodpecker reigned over the dark emerald forests that once carpeted the bottomlands of America's broad southern rivers, as well as the red, rugged mountains of eastern Cuba,...
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Conservationist Jeff Corwin provides an urgent portrait of the wildlife that is teetering on the brink of extinction. From the forests slipping away beneath the stealthy paws of the Florida panther, to the giant panda's plight to climb ever higher in the mountains of China in search of sustenance, to the brutal poaching tactics that have devastated Africa's rhinoceros and elephant populations, Corwin takes readers on a global tour to witness firsthand...
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This intuitive volume examines the emergence of the environmental movement and the basic principles of environmental law. It also takes a close look at the causes of and governmental responses to species endangerment. Maps, annotated illustrations, and sidebars support the riveting narrative.
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This stimulating volume examines the various individual-level and institutional responses to Earth's damaged natural resources, discussing ways to stem the tide of disappearing species and habitats and examining potential methods of protecting the planet for future generations.