Washoe County Library System

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of grizzly bears, and discusses their endangerment in the lower forty-eight United States.

Describes how sea turtles develop from eggs to hatchlings to adult turtles, and tells why they are endangered and what individuals can do to help protect them.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of the rhino.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of California condors.

Describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.

Covers how children can help to protect endangered animals by supporting environmental protection organizations, learning more about endangered species, reducing energy use, and more.

"A combined history of the Puerto Rican parrot and the island of Puerto Rico, highlighting current efforts to save the Puerto Rican parrot by protecting and managing this endangered species"--Provided by publisher.

Entries on over 200 extinct, endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals and plants describe the individual species, its habitat and current distribution, and efforts to protect and preserve it. -- 2nd ed.

Discusses the evolution, movement, habitat, and physical description of manatees and dugongs, as well as what can be done to protect them.