Book Description
A guide for instant information on over 100 endangered animals.
Author : Clint Twist
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,80 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 9780439795906
A guide for instant information on over 100 endangered animals.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,43 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Animals
ISBN :
"Discover a world of fascinating endangered species striving to survive. Presented in alphabetical order, each threatened creature is illustrated in full colour. Learn why each species faces decline and discover how some are brought back from the brink of extinction. Including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, this dictionary explains why these species are threatened and how their lives can be saved. With over 100 fascinating animals from Addax to Zebra, this dictionary is the perfect quick reference guide to endangered animals from all over the world. 5-7 years."--Wheelers.co.nz.
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Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781906606312
Discover a world of fascinating endangered species striving to survive. Presented in alphabetical order, each threatened creature is illustrated in full color. Learn why each species faces decline and discover how some are brought back from the brink of extinction. Including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, this dictionary explains why these species are threatened and how their lives can be saved. With over 100 fascinating animals from Addax to Zebra, this dictionary is the perfect quick-reference guide to endangered animals from all over the world.
Author : Alligator Books Limited
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781847501462
Author : Clint Twist
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2004-11
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 9781861991003
Author : Ross Piper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 28,44 MB
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0313349886
Everyone is familiar with the dodo and the wooly mammoth, but how many people have heard of the scimitar cat and the Falkland Island fox? Extinct Animals portrays over 60 remarkable animals that have been lost forever during the relatively recent geological past. Each entry provides a concise discussion of the history of the animal—how and where it lived, and how it became extinct—as well as the scientific discovery and analysis of the creature. In addition, this work examines what led to extinction—from the role of cyclical swings in the Earth's climate to the spread of humans and their activities. Many scientists believe that we are in the middle of a mass extinction right now, caused by the human undermining of the earth's complex systems that support life. Understanding what caused the extinction of animals in the past may help us understand and prevent the extinction of species in the future. Extinct Animals examines the biology and history of some of the most interesting creatures that have ever lived, including: The American Terror Bird, which probably became extinct over 1 million years ago, who were massive predators, some of which were almost 10 feet tall; the Rocky Mountain Locust, last seen in 1902, formed the most immense animal aggregations ever known, with swarms estimated to include over 10 trillion insects; the Giant Ground Sloth, which was as large as an elephant; and the Neandertals, the first Europeans, which co-existed with prehistoric Homo sapiens. Extinct Animals includes illustrations—many created for the work—that help the reader visualize the extinct creature, and each entry concludes with a list of resources for those who wish to do further research.
Author : Clint Twist
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,71 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439668279
Children's dictionary of animals with extreme features.
Author : Michael Allaby
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release : 2003-07-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 019860758X
The only available paperback dictionary of zoology. This dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. With over 5,000 entries, it is ideal for students and will be invaluable to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the subject. - ;This is the only available paperback dictionary of zoology. This dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on all aspects of the study of animals. Now with over 5,000 entries, it is ideal for students and will be invaluable to amateur naturalists and all those with an interest in the subject. It is illustrated with clear line drawings, and supported by useful appendices on the genetic code, endangered animals, and SI units. Wide coverage including animal behaviour, ecology, physiology, genetics, cytology, evolution, Earth history, zoogeography. Full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Completely revised to incorporate the discovery of `extremophiles' - organisms living in environments formerly considered impossibly hostile - and the toxonomic reclassification that this has entailed. Featuring entires on genetics, evolutionary studies, and mammalian physiology. -
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,97 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780857267115
Presented in alphabetical order, this guide to over 110 creatures provides information about where bugs live, how big they are, how they kill their prey, and more.--From back cover.
Author : Jean-Christophe Vié
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 38,53 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 2831710634
"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."