Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World

Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World

ISBN	9780761471943 © 2001

Specifications

8.5" X 11"; nearly 1,900 pages; full color; library binding

Interest/Age Group

Grades 7+

MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, PUBLIC LIBRARY

No. of Volumes

Special Features

Over 1,800 illustrations; 144 pages per volume

List Price

US$ 714.21

Discounted Price

US$ 499.95

Natural selection has largely become human selection. Along with the human ability to alter the environment comes the awesome responsibility to protect it. Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World focuses on nearly 1,400 animals and plants currently at risk of serious depletion or extinction. Over 1,300 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations bring the subjects to life and locate them in the real world.

Arrangement

-	12 volumes of entries (mostly listed by common names of the species) in A–Z format
-	General essays on endangerment
	(Volume 12)
-	Separate index volume
-	Volume indexes and glossaries
-	Easy-to-follow format of entries includes:
	-	General overview of species
	-	Subject’s common and scientific names
	-	Current endangerment status under the ESA (U.S. Endangerment Species Act) and
		IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
	-	Details of endangerment
	-	Corrective measures under way

Scope
With over 200 new articles, this expanded edition surveys the world’s endangered species—from the Amsterdam Island albatross to the Gila monster to the Venus fly trap. The 10 general essays in Volume 12 provide valuable insight into such issues as endangered habitats, efforts to protect species, and the importance of habitat diversity.

Index Volume 13 features:

-	Comprehensive index
-	Subject indexes:
	-	Species by region
	-	Geographical place-names
	-	Scientific names
-	Resources for further study
-	Taxonomic charts
-	Glossary
-	Wildlife refuges
-	Wildlife organizations
-	Web sites

Benefits
A wake-up call for all of us, this resource underscores the need to appreciate and protect each and every species, plant and animal, big and small.

Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World

"Each entry is signed and presented in a clear, user-friendly format combining succinct scientific information and statistics ... This set is a wise addition to public library collections based on the relevancy of the topic. Junior high schools and especially senior high schools would find much use for it as well.... It can be easily integrated into commonly taught subjects such as biology, marine biology, ecology, botany, and zoology."
BOOKLIST, June 1 and 15, 2001

"A visually breathtaking and fascinating set.... A comprehensive encyclopedia that is both accessible and authoritative."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL August 2001

"This set is designed to emphasize the need to value and protect every plant and animal species and is an ideal acquisition for middle school and public libraries."
AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOKS ANNUAL 2002

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