Author: Bobbie Kalman Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778718567 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Most recognized for their spotted coats, leopards are beautiful and muscular cats! The stunning photography in Endangered Leopards displays these animals in their natural habitats, and the informative text reveals the superior hunting skills, what they eat, and how mothers care for their cubs. Unfortunately, leopards are in danger of becoming extinct! This book tells how people are trying to keep these cats alive by protecting leopards in nature preserves and studying them in zoos.
Author: Sandra Markle Publisher: Millbrook Press ISBN: 1541584791 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In 2007 only thirty Amur leopards remained in the wild. Scientists knew they needed to do more to help these big cats. However, details of the leopards' wild lives in their high-altitude forest home were still a mystery. With the help of new technology and the cooperation of scientists and governments around the world, people have learned more than ever before about these rare cats. An innovative plan is under way to give Amur leopards a more secure future. Can these cats rebound from the brink before it's too late?
Author: Paula Hammond Publisher: Amber Books Ltd ISBN: 1782742360 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 435
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With chapters devoted to each of the continents and the world’s oceans,The Atlas of Endangered Animals is a fascinating introduction to some of the most threatened species on the planet.
Author: Sofia Maimone Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 1433997339 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
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Some people call snow leopards ghost cats because of their mysterious, elusive natures. Found only in the mountain regions of Asia, snow leopards are sleek big cats, able to jump from one precipice to the next in search of prey. Their beautiful fur makes them a target for poachers, unfortunately. However, conservation groups today are working hard to make sure these endangered big cats don't disappear forever. This book gives readers a glimpse into the life of snow leopards and the dangers they experience.
Author: Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0323984584 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 704
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Snow Leopards, Second Edition provides a foundational, comprehensive overview of the biology, ecology and conservation of this iconic species. This updated edition incorporates all the recent information from range-wide surveys and conservation projects, the results of technical and advances particularly in genetics, camera trapping and satellite tracking, and evaluates emerging threats. New chapters synthesize the novel scientific methods and statistical analyses used to develop density and population estimates and how they inform conservation and management estimates. Sections cover historical information, the main biogeographic patterns, evolutionary trends, conservational efforts, and cultural significance. Status and distribution are fully updated for all 12 countries where snow leopards occur. Other sections describe established and emerging threats, including human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade, infrastructure development, and climate change along with conservation solutions used to address these threats. The book concludes with a final section on global snow leopard initiatives and future potentials. ? Offers a complete and thorough update on snow leopard ecology, conservation, research techniques and population trends, among other topic? Presents the results of the latest scientific research and conservation measures? Edited by recognized experts with contributions from 240 of the world's leading experts throughout the snow leopard's range
Author: George S. Fichter Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9781582381381 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 172
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Identifies and describes 140 species which are endangered, describing the many causes of endangerment and the controversies surrounding the current laws.
Author: Alex Dehgan Publisher: PublicAffairs ISBN: 1610396960 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 320
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The remarkable story of the heroic effort to save and preserve Afghanistan's wildlife-and a culture that derives immense pride and a sense of national identity from its natural landscape. Postwar Afghanistan is fragile, volatile, and perilous. It is also a place of extraordinary beauty. Evolutionary biologist Alex Dehgan arrived in the country in 2006 to build the Wildlife Conservation Society's Afghanistan Program, and preserve and protect Afghanistan's unique and extraordinary environment, which had been decimated after decades of war. Conservation, it turned out, provided a common bond between Alex's team and the people of Afghanistan. His international team worked unarmed in some of the most dangerous places in the country-places so remote that winding roads would abruptly disappear, and travel was on foot, yak, or mule. In The Snow Leopard Project, Dehgan takes readers along with him on his adventure as his team helps create the country's first national park, completes the some of the first extensive wildlife surveys in thirty years, and works to stop the poaching of the country's iconic endangered animals, including the elusive snow leopard. In doing so, they help restore a part of Afghan identity that is ineffably tied to the land itself.
Author: Brian Miller Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313007233 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 402
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Explore the multiple issues that surround species declines and conservation efforts through the only reference source to examine the conflicting conservation issues of 49 endangered species. While the causes of endangerment are relatively easy to understand, the ultimate or underlying factors are often far more complex and difficult to address. An introduction to these issues and how to resolve them is provided in this unique collection of case studies of animal species that have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Each case study provides the following information: - Common name - Scientific name - Order - Family - Status - Threats - Habitat - Distribution - Natural history - Conflicting Issues - Future and Prognosis. Conservationists are increasingly recognizing that the ultimate causes of extinction are primarily socio-economic and political, yet biological approaches to recovery continue to dominate. More inclusive, interdisciplinary conservation programs are explored here to offer better prospects for managing problems and conflicts. In addition to the case studies, trends and common themes are explored to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to conservation. Students and teachers can explore a wide variety of endangered species programs and the conflicting issues common to recovery efforts, which will enable them to evaluate conservation practice and to draw their own conclusions for improvement.
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