Endangered Animals of North America A Hot Issue |
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| Author:
| Goodnough, David |
| Series title: | Hot Issues Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1373-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $20.95USD $29.60 |
Book Description:
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How many people are familiar with the Atlantic gray whale? The passenger pigeon? The ivory-billed woodpecker? All of these creatures were once abundant in North America; all are now extinct. In the United States today, more than 1,000 species of plants and animals struggle for survival against such pressures as land development, hunting, and pollution. Author David Goodnough offers a full history of wildlife conservation and management issues in the United States, along with stories of...
More DescriptionHow many people are familiar with the Atlantic gray whale? The passenger pigeon? The ivory-billed woodpecker? All of these creatures were once abundant in North America; all are now extinct. In the United States today, more than 1,000 species of plants and animals struggle for survival against such pressures as land development, hunting, and pollution. Author David Goodnough offers a full history of wildlife conservation and management issues in the United States, along with stories of successful recoveries and suggestions for readers who wish to become more involved with saving endangered animals.