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Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Forrest Galante, host of Extinct or Alive and the world's #1 rare species expert, takes readers along with him through the deepest wilderness and most remote and dangerous parts of the world to find all the animals we thought were extinct. In the course of his travels, Galante has been attacked by lions, stung by jellyfish, bitten by snakes and had run-ins with pissed off hippos. Still Alive offers a travelogue of Galante's most harrowing adventures,...
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In Endangered Animals, budding naturalists travel through seven habitatsfrom polar regions to the rain forest and beyondexploring the issues that affect the animal kingdom's ability to survive and thrive. The book highlights more than seventy species that are struggling due to climate change, pollution, habitat loss, and other challenges, alongside species that are thriving thanks to conservation efforts. Each habitat includes fascinating facts, a...
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many are on the path to extinction. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to a selection of endangered animals, sharing what makes them special, and also what threatens them. Taking readers through the course of a day,...
7) Endangered
Author
Publisher
Abrams, in association with Blackwell & Ruth
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Astra Publishing House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations,...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Northern rockhopper penguins and colorful pufflegs are two examples of endangered birds. Few of them exist in the wild. Other birds have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help?"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Story of how the endangered species breeding expert Terri Roth struggled for years to help a rare Sumatran rhino named Emi become a mother. ... Follow the roller-coaster ride of disappointment, scientific discovery, and success that led to the first Sumatran rhino calf born in captivity in more than a century."--Inside front dust jacket.
Series
Fabien Cousteau expeditions volume 4
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fabien Cousteau and two junior explorers embark on a mission to rescue endangered sea turtles in the coral reefs of Maui, Hawai i, in this next brightly illustrated installment of the Fabien Cousteau Expeditions graphic novel series. Fabien Cousteau came to Maui, Hawai i for a vacation, but when he hears that endangered sea turtles are in trouble, he knows he has to help! Junior explorers Baylor and Bianca join Fabien and local conservationists on...
Series
Fabien Cousteau expeditions volume 2
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Board an icebreaker with Fabien Cousteau and his team and explore the Arctic Circle to discover polar bears, puffins, whales, narwhals, and other fantastic wildlife. Then climb into a submersible and dive deep under the surface in this exciting expedition into the mysterious ocean depths.
Series
Fabien Cousteau expeditions volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Amazon Rainforest is in trouble. Can discovering a new species help to save it? The team: Famed explorer Fabien Cousteau, his research experts, and two junior explorers. The destination: Iquitos, Peru, where the great Amazon River runs into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a place teeming with wildlife of all kinds. The mission: To investigate sightings of a new species of piranha and assess if it poses any danger to nearby people. Embark...
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