U-X-L Endangered Species: 3 Volume Set (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781410332974)

This thorough revision of the 2nd edition (2004) spans three full-color volumes and covers endangered and threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks, insects, arachnids, corals, crustaceans, and plants. This 3rd edition, featuring 38 new species, reflects changes in the endangered and threatened status of the 242 species profiled. Each entry provides the species common/scientific names, classification information, and current status according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Endangered Species Act, description, location, reason for endangerment, and measures being taken to protect it. Entries are divided into sections by classes; entries within each class are arranged alphabetically. Color photographs and maps add visual context; some entries include sidebars on related subjects. A glossary, subject index, bibliography, classroom projects and activities section, and critical thinking questions round out the set.

Author: Julia Garbus
ISBN-10: 1410332977
ISBN-13: 9781410332974
Publisher: UXL
Language: English
Published: 03/11/2016
Pages: 1050
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 6.44lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.50w x 2.60d