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Endangered species, Mike Unwin

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Endangered Species introduces the younger reader to creatures whose survival is under threat. It looks at the animals, reptiles, birds, insects, and plants that are disappearing from our world and at the reasons why. The book is divided into chapters that examine extinction, hunting, trade, habitat loss and damage, and different conservation plans
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (32 pages
Contents
  • Species in Danger: Some animals and plants are disappearing from the world, and people are to blame
  • Species and Extinction
  • Going, going, gone: Why do some species become extinct?
  • Hunting and Trade
  • Trigger happy: Why do people want to kill animals?
  • Making money: Which species are killed to make products from parts of their bodies?
  • Wanted alive: Which species are captured to be used as pets, or to entertain people?
  • Disappearing Habitats
  • Endangered spaces: Which habitats are in danger of disappearing?
  • Digging and building: What is the cost to wildlife of our mines, dams, and roads?
  • Making a mess: What is pollution doing to wildlife habitats?
  • Interfering with nature: What are alien invaders? How does climate change affect wildlife?
  • What to Do?
  • Safety first: How can we protect endangered species?
  • Finding out more: What are scientists doing to discover more about endangered species and how they live?
  • Working together: How can we share space with wildlife? What is ecotourism?
  • Look Back and Find: Test yourself to see how much you know about endangered species
  • You Be Environmental!: Learn how you can do your bit to protect endangered species
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Endangered species
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Endangered species
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Mike Unwin
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Endangered Species introduces the younger reader to creatures whose survival is under threat. It looks at the animals, reptiles, birds, insects, and plants that are disappearing from our world and at the reasons why. The book is divided into chapters that examine extinction, hunting, trade, habitat loss and damage, and different conservation plans
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Unwin, Mike
Dewey number
333.95/42
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
QL83
LC item number
.U58 2000
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Saving our world
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Endangered species
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Endangered species
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Endangered species
  • Wildlife conservation
Target audience
primary
Label
Endangered species, Mike Unwin
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Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Species in Danger: Some animals and plants are disappearing from the world, and people are to blame -- Species and Extinction -- Going, going, gone: Why do some species become extinct? -- Hunting and Trade -- Trigger happy: Why do people want to kill animals? -- Making money: Which species are killed to make products from parts of their bodies? -- Wanted alive: Which species are captured to be used as pets, or to entertain people? -- Disappearing Habitats -- Endangered spaces: Which habitats are in danger of disappearing? -- Digging and building: What is the cost to wildlife of our mines, dams, and roads? -- Making a mess: What is pollution doing to wildlife habitats? -- Interfering with nature: What are alien invaders? How does climate change affect wildlife? -- What to Do? -- Safety first: How can we protect endangered species? -- Finding out more: What are scientists doing to discover more about endangered species and how they live? -- Working together: How can we share space with wildlife? What is ecotourism? -- Look Back and Find: Test yourself to see how much you know about endangered species -- You Be Environmental!: Learn how you can do your bit to protect endangered species
Extent
1 online resource (32 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1033593748
Label
Endangered species, Mike Unwin
Link
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Species in Danger: Some animals and plants are disappearing from the world, and people are to blame -- Species and Extinction -- Going, going, gone: Why do some species become extinct? -- Hunting and Trade -- Trigger happy: Why do people want to kill animals? -- Making money: Which species are killed to make products from parts of their bodies? -- Wanted alive: Which species are captured to be used as pets, or to entertain people? -- Disappearing Habitats -- Endangered spaces: Which habitats are in danger of disappearing? -- Digging and building: What is the cost to wildlife of our mines, dams, and roads? -- Making a mess: What is pollution doing to wildlife habitats? -- Interfering with nature: What are alien invaders? How does climate change affect wildlife? -- What to Do? -- Safety first: How can we protect endangered species? -- Finding out more: What are scientists doing to discover more about endangered species and how they live? -- Working together: How can we share space with wildlife? What is ecotourism? -- Look Back and Find: Test yourself to see how much you know about endangered species -- You Be Environmental!: Learn how you can do your bit to protect endangered species
Extent
1 online resource (32 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1033593748

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