Encyclopedia of Endangered Wildlife
Increasing the awareness of endangered animals and plants
Thirty User Site License
Requires school PO faxed to 408-248-2000. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Our Price: $699.95
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Encyclopedia of Endangered Wildlife increases awareness of how and why animal and plant species are disappearing today 1,000 to 10,000 times faster than the natural rate of extinction.
285 species profiles, the complete text of the Endangered Species Act, 16 articles, interviews with world-renowned scientists, interactive maps, and Internet links for further research all combine to provide a comprehensive resource and reference tool for discussion in a wide range of classes-from science and social studies to civics and current affairs.
Key Features
- Produced under the patronage of UNESCO and in consultation with the National Museum of Natural History (Paris)
- Interviews with 13 world-renowned scientists
- 16 thought-provoking articles
- Complete text of U.S. Endangered Species Act & similar legislation from other countries
- More than 400 photos
- 285 species profiles
- 100 animations (including interactive maps)
- 50 minutes of videos
- Internet links to scholarly web sites for further study
Product Reviews
"Provides an in-depth and fascinating introduction to the plight of rare, threatened, and endangered species. The main interface resembles a walk through a museum. Using arrow keys, you can navigate from room to room, or you can click on a photo or exhibit for more information, to view more photos, or to launch a video. The Library section includes a list of extinct species, information about national and international legislative efforts to protect threatened and endangered species, and links to international conventions, including the Ramsar Convention, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)."
"Threatened and endangered species exhibits are organized by category, such as amphibians, mammals, and plants. Clicking on a category and then a particular species leads to an encyclopedia entry about the species, including physical characteristics, habitat preferences, and color photos.
"The Contents section divides the subject of endangered species into four focus areas: Introduction of Alien Species, Over exploitation, Chains of Extinction, and Fragmentation and Destruction of Native Habitats.
"The Encyclopedia of Endangered Wildlife includes 285 species profiles, more than 400 color photos, and almost an hour of videos. Other features include the complete text of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, as well as the text of similar laws in other countries; 16 articles; interviews with 13 world-respected scientists; a glossary; two search tools; a collection of interactive maps; and links to related Web sites for further information and research.
"Pro: Information is extensive, well written, and well-organized."
-- Consumerguide.com
"Wonderful to explore ... a museum-like setting to visit slide show and video displays, read 16 articles and hear interviews with scientists in the field. Interactive maps and Internet links offer opportunities for further research ... useful ... particularly as a resource on plant and animal extinction."
-- Children's Software Revue