The Endangereds

The Endangereds
Author: Philippe Cousteau
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062894188

2021 Green Earth Book Award Long List It’s time for animals to take fate into their own paws! The Endangereds is the first book in a thrilling new adventure series by world-renowned environmentalist and Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning TURBO Racers author Austin Aslan. Innocent animals are in trouble: temperatures are climbing, tides are rising, and nature is suffering. Someone needs to step in to rescue animals from extinction. Someone needs to turn this mess around, before it’s too late. And that someone is . . . the Endangereds, the unlikeliest heroes you’ll ever meet—a superstrong polar bear, a pangolin with a genius for engineering, an extremely sarcastic narwhal, and an orangutan with a big dream. Together, these four daredevils are determined to save endangered species across the globe, no matter what the risk. Rappelling into an underground cavern to save the day? No problem. Looping video footage to sneak through buildings unnoticed? Got it covered. Opening a doorknob? Okay, pretty hard without thumbs. But don’t worry. No matter what it takes, the Endangereds will get the job done. But when two of their friends get kidnapped by a villain with a dastardly agenda, the team finds themselves up to their snouts in trouble. Can the Endangereds save the day? Or will this villain put humans and animals alike on the extinction list? The A-Team meets the animal kingdom in the first book in the thrilling new adventure series from the host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning author Austin Aslan.

Wild Again

Wild Again
Author: David Jachowski
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2014-03-28
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0520281659

This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species on the edge of extinction. By telling one story of conservation biology in practiceÑits routine work, triumphs, challenges, and inevitable conflictsÑthis book gives readers a greater understanding of the conservation ethic that emerged on the Great Plains as part of one of the most remarkable recovery efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act.

Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums

Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
Author: Allison B. Kaufman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 697
Release: 2019-01-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107199190

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

The Black-footed Ferret

The Black-footed Ferret
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781562945527

Traces the near-extinction of this prairie animal and the work of the governmental agencies and wildlife biologists to protect it.

The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals

The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals
Author: American Society of Mammalogists
Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Press
Total Pages: 750
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781560988458

Presents descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of North American mammals, along with their scientific and common names and information on behavior, diet, reproduction, growth, longevity, and habitat.

Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data

Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data
Author: Gary C. White
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080926576

With the substantial advances in the miniaturization of electronic components, wildlife biologists now routinely monitor the movements of free-ranging animals with radio-tracking devices. This book explicates the many analytical techniques and computer programs available to extract biological information from the radio tracking data. - Presentation of software programs for solving specific problems - Design of radio-tracking studies - Mechanics of data collection - Estimation of position by triangulation - Graphic presentation of animal migration, dispersal, fidelity, and association - Home range estimation, habitat utilization, and estimation of survival rates and population size

Zoo Scientists to the Rescue

Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
Author: Patricia Newman
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512415715

Go behind the scenes and discover how scientists at three U.S. zoos are helping wild and captive orangutans, black-footed ferrets, and black rhinoceroses. Full color.

ZooBorns!

ZooBorns!
Author: Andrew Bleiman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442443294

A Classic Board Book edition of the bestselling and irresistible ZooBorns! Pulled from the pages of the wildly popular ZooBorns blog, this board book presents the most charming critters ever: baby animals, ranging from the adorable to the zany! Featuring full-color photographs on every page and a cozy text perfect for reading aloud, this book is sure to become a must-have for animal lovers of all ages, especially perfect for small hands.

The Last Extinction

The Last Extinction
Author: Les Kaufman
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780262610896

An expanded, updated edition of this classic study on biodiversity and species loss.