Dr. M. Sanjayan travels the world to examine the relationships between humans, animals, and natural history events to try and uncover the key to conserving our planet.

The Dr. Seuss character the Lorax narrates this rhymed non-fiction book about nine different endangered sea creatures and how people can help them survive.

"A personal and scientific work on trees, forests, and the author's profound discoveries of tree communication"--

Fraser offers the first definitive account about rewilding--a visionary campaign to confront the looming extinction of thousands of species by restoring habitats, reviving migration corridors, and brokering peace between people and predators. Traveling with wildlife biologists and conservationists, Fraser reports on the vast projects that are turning Europe's former Iron Curtain into a greenbelt, creating trans-frontier Peace Parks to renew elephant...

Quietly, without most people noticing, the population of giraffes in the wild has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 1985. Giraffes have disappeared entirely from seven countries where they used to live. Researchers believe fewer than 98,000 exist in the wild-fewer even than endangered African elephants. In 2016, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added giraffes to the organization's Red List of Threatened Species. What is causing...

Shares stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused polar bears to become endangered, and provides information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.

"Introduces the reader to things they can do to protect animals"--

Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to water. Five informative chapters highlight water's role on Earth, how we use it, and why it is important not to waste it. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...

Identifies such animals as the blue whale, snow leopard, and hawksbill sea turtle who are currently endangered around the world, describing the human practices that are harming them and what can be done to help.