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English
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Reports on the condition of the Siberian tiger species at the end of the twentieth century, providing information about the Siberian Tiger Project which was established to study and protect the dwindling population, and discussing the origins and evolution of the tiger.
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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
60 of the world's ugliest and most endangered animalsThis collection of 60 of the world's most ugly (and endangered) animals, features rare imagery and explanatory text. The author is a high-profile biologist but also a stand-up comedian, and the text combines expert research with a light tone.
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Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Discusses the drastic decrease in migratory songbird numbers; the problem's environmental impact; its causes, including pesticides, habitat destruction, and light hazards from tall buildings and communications towers; and ways individuals can help solve it.
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Publisher
Island Press/Shearwater Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Discusses the ability of humans to affect the life and death of sea creatures, sharing stories of how different species of fish, sea turtles, marine birds and mammals, and coral reefs have become endangered or extinct, and presenting alternatives to the abuse and misuse of ocean resources.
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Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Examines stages in the life cycle of a bird, from egg to adult, and provides information about how birds grow inside the egg, where they live, nest building, migration, mating, and the dangers they face.
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Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Surveys the history of the troubled relationship between wolves and humans, examines the view that these predators are a valuable part of the ecosystem, and describes the conservation movement to restore them to the wild.
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English
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Wildness beats in the heart of California's urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean up a waterway that was once a toxic mess. And on the Facebook campus in Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg and his staff have provided a home for an endearing...
15) The Sixth Extinction: by Elizabeth Kolbert | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review: An Unnatural History
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English
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Inside this Instaread of The Sixth Extinction: Overview of the book; Important People; Key Takeaways; Analysis of Key Takeaways.
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Distributed by RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2014.
Language
English
Description
Best-known for his portrayal of the cantankerous title character in the global phenomenon Doc Martin, fan favorite Martin Clunes shows a softer side in these five documentaries about animals. Filmed all over the globe, these programs are a fascinating peek at some of the world's most beloved (and some of the most endangered) creatures.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The Edge of the Wild is a documentary about a 30-year land-use battle over privately owned property that is also home to endangered butterflies. The film takes place on San Bruno Mountain, a remarkably intact wilderness that is completely surrounded by urbanization and is just one mile south of San Francisco. The film follows resident Michele Salmon as she fights to uphold the Endangered Species Act and reverse a national policy that allows landowners...
18) The cove
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
When an elite team of activists, filmmakers and free-divers embark on a covert mission to the cove off the coast of Japan, they discover fishing for dolphins is only the beginning of the shocking activities going on there.
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English
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From the award-winning explorer, "an entertaining summary of what we know about the elephant, and a call to change our behavior to ensure its survival" (Daily Mail).
The Last Giants satisfies British explorer Levison Wood's lifelong desire to learn more about the majestic African elephant. These giants trek through some of Africa's most magnificent landscapes as they go in search of life-giving waters and pastures. El Nino's droughts and an insatiable...
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