{"product_id":"turtle-rescue-pamela-hickman-9781552979150","title":"Turtle Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife","description":"\u003cp\u003e Turtles are facing the greatest challenge in their evolutionary history, and there are too few people out there who are fighting hard to save them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Turtles evolved about 200 million years ago, even before dinosaurs. Today they are found everywhere, from tropical rainforests to deserts, in freshwater, in saltwater and on land. But turtles are under attack, and populations are in decline. Areas of southeast Asia have lost up to 80 percent of their freshwater turtles in the past 10 years because of the high demand for them as food as well as the pollution from the manufacture of cosmetics and traditional medicines. Habitat destruction, fishing nets and the pet trade threaten turtles even more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTurtle Rescue\u003c\/b\u003e covers the conservation efforts of governments, scientists, conservationists and turtle lovers to protect these creatures and ensure their survival. The author covers the major threats to turtle populations and describes what is being done to protect them. Measures include protecting nesting grounds, turtle farming and captive breeding, and persuading people that medicine made from turtles is of questionable worth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A list of organizations devoted to saving turtle species around the world is included for those who want to help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the \u003ci\u003eFirefly Animal Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The \u003ci\u003eFirefly Animal Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e identifies endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Combining lively, accessible text and stunning color photographs, each book provides a detailed overview of the species, describing its characteristics, behavior, habits, physiology and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"These attractive books are a call to action... fascinating readable accounts.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - School Library Journal \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Succinct introductions to the science and practice of wildlife conservation... written in accessible, lively language.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Hickman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1552979156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781552979150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e88842 \/ Turtle Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2006 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2006 pg. 178","brand":"Pamela Hickman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485614223615,"sku":"9781552979150","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b57ca34b-e719-4d75-85de-109f79cbe896.jpg?v=1778050390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/turtle-rescue-pamela-hickman-9781552979150","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}