Formatted Contents Note:
Species in Danger: Some animals and plants are disappearing from the world, and people are to blame 4 -- Chapter 1 Species and Extinction -- Going, going, gone: Why do some species become extinct? 6 -- Chapter 2 Hunting and Trade -- Trigger happy: Why do people want to kill animals? 8 -- Making money: Which species are killed to make products from parts of their bodies? 10 -- Wanted alive: Which species are captured to be used as pets, or to entertain people? 12 -- Chapter 3 Disappearing Habitats -- Endangered spaces: Which habitats are in danger of disappearing? 14 -- Digging and building: What is the cost to wildlife of our mines, dams, and roads? 16 -- Making a mess: What is pollution doing to wildlife habitats? 18 -- Interfering with nature: What are alien invaders? How does climate change affect wildlife? 20 -- Chapter 4 What to Do? -- Safety first: How can we protect endangered species? 22 -- Finding out more: What are scientists doing to discover more about endangered species and how they live? 24 -- Working together: How can we share space with wildlife? What is ecotourism? 26 -- Look Back and Find: Test yourself to see how much you know about endangered species 28 -- You Be Environmental!: Learn how you can do your bit to protect endangered species 30.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 1 48731.
