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21) American bison
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The American bison was hunted to near extinction in the 1800s as settlers moved west across what is now the United States. Readers will learn about this animal that is a symbol of the American West and find out what steps were taken to help increase the American bison population.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
©2006
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
33 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a look at some endangered animals that may become extinct unless we act quickly to save them.--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics of the Komodo dragon and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep it from becoming extinct.
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes dolphins and porpoises as rulers of the sea, threats from fishing and hunting, pollution and habitat destruction, dolphins and porpoises in captivity, and efforts to save the dolphins.
28) Lion down
Author
Series
FunJungle volume 5
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11
Physical Desc
viii, 335 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
For once, operations at the enormous zoo/theme park appear to be running smoothly (except for the occasional herring-related mishap in the penguin exhibit) and Teddy Fitzroy is finally able to give detective work a rest. But then a local lion is accused of killing a famous dog--and the dog's owner, an inflammatory radio host, goes on a crusade to have the cat declared a nuisance so it can be hunted. However, there's evidence that the lion might have...
29) The wolf
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the habits, habitat, and endangered status of the wolf, as well as its place in human society.
30) Grizzly bear
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Grizzly bears are powerful animals that eat a wide variety of foods. When people started living closer to grizzlies, the two species clashed. This book investigates the complex relationship between the bears and humans and how conservationists are using engineering and technology to restore the grizzly population.
31) Birds of prey
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.5 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses birds of prey and their endangered status, including the problem of pesticides, the struggle for space and resources, breeding in captivity and reintroduction to the wild, and worldwide recovery efforts.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 74
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Aldens investigate when exotic and endangered animals begin to disappear from the zoo where their new friend Lindsey works.
33) The Sixth Extinction: by Elizabeth Kolbert | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review: An Unnatural History
Author
Language
English
Description
Inside this Instaread of The Sixth Extinction: Overview of the book; Important People; Key Takeaways; Analysis of Key Takeaways.
Author
Language
English
Description
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...
36) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Find out why gorillas are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction"--
Examines why gorillas are endangered, discussing their effect on the environment and exploring how people are trying to save them.
38) American bison
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
American bison are an icon of the American West, but they nearly disappeared forever. This book reveals the importance of America's national mammal to the West, how hunting in the 1800s nearly led to its extinction, and how people are using science to save the species.
39) Bald eagle
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. This book explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring.
40) Giant pandas
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals.
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