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Endangered Animals: 140 Species in Full Color
An easy-to-read and lavishly illustrated guide to 140 endangered
species includes information on each animal's anatomy, status in the
wild, rescue efforts to save the species, and prospects for long-term
survival.
species includes information on each animal's anatomy, status in the
wild, rescue efforts to save the species, and prospects for long-term
survival.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1995
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November 7, 2022
An easy read and surprisingly informative, all ages will get something out of this book. Encouraging to read about some animal species that have bounced back since 1995 when it was published!
March 12, 2025
The Golden Guides series of science and nature books were a gateway for me. Those, along with Cub Scouts and my various science kits, started a lifelong love of learning. For the past few years, I have been occasionally revisiting the Golden Guides, some of which I remember owning and reading as a kid, and some of which were new to me—like this one. As befitting its subject, Endangered Animals adopts a more sober tone than many of the Golden Guides, and it pulls no punches in placing blame for many animals’ plights squarely on humankind. I literally found myself near tears at times. I also made frequent trips to the internet to check up on some of the animals, and their progress or lack thereof in the years since the book was published.
November 2, 2026
enjoyable though a bit out of date
I used to read these golden guides as a kid. I bought it out of nostalgia. It is easy to read and good for kids. It would be a good primer to stimulate further interest. Children can research the progress of animals now from the time of publication. That being said, some of the information is out of date. Checking on some of the species I found populations and ranges have changed. Hence the need for further investigation.
I used to read these golden guides as a kid. I bought it out of nostalgia. It is easy to read and good for kids. It would be a good primer to stimulate further interest. Children can research the progress of animals now from the time of publication. That being said, some of the information is out of date. Checking on some of the species I found populations and ranges have changed. Hence the need for further investigation.
January 12, 2021
I constantly read this book as a child. It helped me become familiar not only with famous endangered animals but also more obscure species.
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