Endangered Ocean Animals (Endangered Animals (Crabtree Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Dave Taylor (Author), J. David Taylor (Author), Bobbie Kalman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Endangered Animals (Crabtree Hardcover)

Dave Taylor's exciting Endangered Animals Series explains why some species have become extinct and what is being done to protect the animals currently threatened. Divided by habitat, each book features approximately ten animals describing:
-- their behavior
-- how they live
-- how they have adapted to their climate
-- why various habitats are essential to the earth
-- why the destruction of these ecosystems is so disastrous to the wildlife that inhabit them

The far-reaching effects of driftet fishing, illegal whaling, motorboats, and pollution from oil spills, garbage, and industrial waste endanger thousands of ocean species. Animals include:
-- humpback whale
-- brown pelican
-- California sea lion
-- shark
-- elephant seal
-- manatee
-- dolphin
-- southern sea otter

Editorial Reviews

Review

A good book that looks at ocean animals that are at risk because of what man does. Vibrant pictures, great information -- School Librarians' Book Reviews, May 1993

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 11: Dolphins Dangerous nets The main reason dolphins are endangered is because of a fishing method developed in the 1950s. Fishing crews would spot dolphins feeding above a school of tuna fish, circle the school, drop their nets, and capture both the tuna and the dolphins. Sadly, the dolphins they hauled in were either drowned or crushed in the machinery before they could be released. By 1972 nearly four million dolphins had been killed by this fishing method, and many injured dolphins escaped only to die later. In the 1970s laws were passed to stop this terrible practice, but they were not enforced. Dolphins continued to be killed in large numbers.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865055335
• ISBN-13: 978-0865055339
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,815,793 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Endangered Ocean Animals (The Endangered Animals Series), May 30, 2009

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Anna M. Ligtenberg "AnnaLovesBooks" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Endangered Ocean Animals (Endangered Animals (Crabtree Paperback)) (Paperback)

ISBN 0865055432 - We're trying, these days, to raise better people. Recycling is finally getting real attention, climate change is on the table, and recently "giving back" has become a popular phrase - all music to my ears. This seems like a great time for this book and the rest of the Endangered Animals Series.

The importance of the ocean to all life on earth is explained before the book delves into specific endangered animals that live in those oceans. The animals include the humpback whale, the Steller and California sea lions, harbor and elephant seals, the manatee, dolphins, sharks, the southern sea otter and the brown pelican. Each animal is covered on a two-page spread, with one page worth of text and one page worth of photos. The text tells a little about the animals, explains what specifically has caused the animal to become endangered and a little on the future outlook for them. The book ends with some specific things people, even children, can do to help, a glossary and an index.

Copyrighted 1993, the books in this series may not be perfectly up-to-date, since endangered lists can change, but the idea remains the same: there are animals that are dying out or are in danger of dying out and people need to do whatever they can to prevent that from happening. Author and photographer Dave Taylor does a fantastic job of making this information easy to read and not too overwhelming for young children, as well as the intended audience of 9 to 12 year olds. The photos are full color and absolutely beautiful, a nice touch that begs the question - can you look at these animals and not want them to survive? Whether you believe in man's effect on climate change or not, taking care of our planet and all the creatures on it is certainly a worthwhile thing to teach your children. The series also includes Endangered Forest Animals (Endangered Animals Series), Endangered Mountain Animals (Endangered Animals Series), Endangered Desert Animals (The Endangered Animals Series), Endangered Savannah Animals (The Endangered Animals Series), Endangered Island Animals (The Endangered Animals Series), Endangered Grassland Animals (Endangered Animals Series) and Endangered Wetland Animals (Endangered Animals Series).

- AnnaLovesBooks