Endangered Forest Animals (Endangered Animals (Crabtree Paperback)) [Paperback]

Dave Taylor (Author), J. David Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1992 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Endangered Animals (Crabtree Paperback)

Ten endangered animals are highlighted in each book with clear, simple text matched by stunning, full-color photographs by wildlife photographer and author Dave Taylor. Each book helps guide the reader toward a greater understanding of the dangers these magnificent animals face as their habitats are continually degraded and destroyed. Animals include:
chimpanzee
Siberian tiger
gray wolf
jaguar
orangutan
Asian elephant
eastern cougar
and more

Editorial Reviews

Review

The attractive layout with an easy-to-read vocabulary level makes these book appealing to a wide audience. The interesting informative text with the accompanying glossary and index adds to the usefulness of these books as school research resources -- CM, Sept. 1993

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Taken from Chapter 10: The Asian elephant Today there are fewer than 50,000 wild Asian elephants left in the world. That number is decreasing quickly for several reasons. The Asian elephant's natural home is the tropical forests of India and Asia. Much of this habitat has now been destroyed. As farmer's clear more of the forest to plant crops, many elephants must move to the open plains, where they are easy targets for hunters and traders. Most wild elephants are now found in a few national parks.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865055394
• ISBN-13: 978-0865055391
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,707,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is widely recognized as an expert on both technical and business issues. He has been published over a thousand times, launched four Internet-related startup companies, has written twenty business and technical books and holds both an MBA and MS Ed. In addition to being a busy writer and blogger, Dave is also a top-rated speaker, sought after conference and workshop participant and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs.