Animals of the Wetlands, Rivers and Lakes (Endangered & Extinct) - Hardcover
This series of books looks in detail at those animals that are now extinct and those that are endangered. What is extinction? And when does an animal become classified as endangered? Starting with the known mass extinctions from prehistory, including the dinosaurs, the series looks at the main biomes of the world, looking at extinction and endangered animals in each. It also looks optimistically at what can be done to save some precious species. Endangered and Extinct Animals of the Wetlands, Rivers and Lakes takes a look at why our river dolphins and wetland mammals are under threat, why so many fantastic fish have been lost to the world, why spectacular water birds are having trouble swimming and how pollution and human activity affects wetland wildlife.
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The author, Michael Bright, is a senior producer at the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol, UK. He has written a number of books for children on wildlife and environmental conservation subjects.
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- PublisherFranklin Watts Ltd
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 074964463X
- ISBN 13 9780749644635
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
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Endangered Animals:Of Wetlands, Rivers, Lakes (Endangered & Extinct)
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Hachette Children's Group, United Kingdom, London
(2002)
ISBN 10: 074964463X
ISBN 13: 9780749644635
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. This series of books looks in detail at those animals that are now extinct and those that are endangered. What is extinction? And when does an animal become classified as endangered? Starting with the known mass extinctions from prehistory, including the dinosaurs, the series looks at the main biomes of the world, looking at extinction and endangered animals in each. It also looks optimistically at what can be done to save some precious species. Endangered and Extinct Animals of the Wetlands, Rivers and Lakes takes a look at why our river dolphins and wetland mammals are under threat, why so many fantastic fish have been lost to the world, why spectacular water birds are having trouble swimming and how pollution and human activity affects wetland wildlife. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR004815368
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