Encyclopedia of Endangered Animals
Title | Encyclopedia of Endangered Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Amy-Jane Beer |
Publisher | New Line Books |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Endangered species |
ISBN | 9781840137972 |
Encyclopedia of Endangered Species
Title | Encyclopedia of Endangered Species PDF eBook |
Author | Bill Freedman |
Publisher | Gale Cengage |
Pages | 904 |
Release | 1998-11 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780810393158 |
Annotation This 2nd volume contains an additional 500 descriptions and status reports on endangered animals and plants of the world. Reports are arranged taxonomically, by order, family, genus and species Each entry contains a description of the species, range and habitat information, population, history, conservation record and survival outlook.
Extinct Animals
Title | Extinct Animals PDF eBook |
Author | Ross Piper |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2009-03-20 |
Genre | 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.
The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds
Title | The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Vorwald Dohner |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 528 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 030013813X |
"The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost."--BOOK JACKET.
Dinosaurs to Dodos
Title | Dinosaurs to Dodos PDF eBook |
Author | Don Lessem |
Publisher | |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Extinct animals |
ISBN | 9780590316859 |
Presents the names, physical characteristics, and places of origin of a variety of extinct animals, arranged chronologically into eras, periods, and epochs, and discusses times of mass extinction.
The Encyclopedia of Animals
Title | The Encyclopedia of Animals PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 619 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 0520244060 |
This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.
The Grolier Student Encyclopedia of Endangered Species
Title | The Grolier Student Encyclopedia of Endangered Species PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Endangered species |
ISBN | 9780717273850 |
Designed to serve both as an easy-to-use guide to endangered animals of the world for students, as well as providing a valuable educational tool for teachers.