Screen LibraryAnimals on the edge : science races to save species threatened with extinction /
Stresses the importance of saving endangered species and discusses how scientists are using the latest technology to survey animal populations, to track down and arrest those who prey on endangered wildlife, and to breed animals in captivity.
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| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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National Geographic investigates.
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Stresses the importance of saving endangered species and discusses how scientists are using the latest technology to survey animal populations, to track down and arrest those who prey on endangered wildlife, and to breed animals in captivity. |
| Carrier Form: | 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index. |
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9781426302657 (lib. bdg.) : 1426302657 (lib. bdg.) 9781426303586 (hbk.) 1426303580 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | QL83 |
| CLC: | Q958.1-49 |
| Call Number: | Q958.1-49/P739 |
| Contents: | Animals in danger : Nowhere to hide -- Protecting animals -- Global warming -- Why worry about animals? Counting heads (and tails) : Canines for conservation -- The census counts -- Barcode of life -- Tracking them down -- Sea survey -- Smile! -- If you cannot look, listen. The law is on their side : DNA detectives -- Looking out for bears -- Meet a conservation biologist. Helping Mother Nature : Captive breeding programs -- Survival school -- Improving the gene pool -- Seeing double -- A zoo without elephants? -- Copy cats. Determined detectives : Calling all amphibians! -- Fungus figthters |