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Endangered Planet (Kingfisher Knowledge)

Endangered Planet (Kingfisher Knowledge)
By David Burnie, Tony Juniper

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Endangered Planet is a timely examination of the state of the earth's ecosystems. Today, humans influence every natural habitat on the planet. The consequences can be devastating—dozens of species are wiped out each year, coasts and oceans are fouled with oil spills, and grasslands and forests are destroyed to feed the appetite of modern agriculture. Endangered Planet also reveals how renewable energy, recycling, and wildlife protection will play a key role in the survival of Earth.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1041474 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-10-14
  • Released on: 2004-10-14
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 64 pages

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8 - These selections complement one another by offering two contrasting perspectives of life on Earth. Planet presents a global picture of how humanity affects the world at large whereas Life explores Earth's tiniest creatures and their impact on humankind. Children will be immediately drawn to the high-quality graphics artfully laid out on brightly colored spreads. The photographs in the first volumesuccessfully depict people, habitats, and animals around the world, raising global awareness, while the captivating scanning electron micrographs in the second book showcase the unseen creepy critters that surround us. The narratives are logically arranged into three chapters, each containing a broad overview as well as more detailed subtopics. Each level of text is complete, enabling children of different ages to access the information they seek. Although a couple of the charts in Planet are confusing at first glance, close examination of the text clarifies their meaning. Fans of the "Eyewitness Books" (DK) will feel at home with these offerings, and teachers may find that the connection and arrangement of concepts here is more conducive to learning. - Jenna Miller, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
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"Offers a positve vision of the future...will help students appreciate their responsibilities toward the planet."

About the Author

David Burnie is an accomplished zoologist who was a nature reserve ranger before becoming a natural history author and editor. A prolific writer of many books, including several on dinosaurs, he has seen many of his titles win educational awards and science prizes. His titles for Kingfisher include Kingfisher Knowledge: Endangered Planet and The Kingfisher Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia, which was nominated for the Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2002.
 
Tony Juniper is the executive director of the U.K. division of Friends of the Earth International, a worldwide collective of groups campaigning for the protection of wildlife and habitats.

Customer Reviews

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This is a very informative book on the environment. The first chapter teaches us about life on earth and the things that we need to live. The next chapter tells us about threats to the earth such as population growth, the greenhouse effect and air pollution. The third and final chapter is all about things that we can do to help protect the earth such as conserving resource, recycling, and wildlife protection.


What did you like or not like about the book?

I liked the fact that at the end of each chapter has a section called Go Further. This section features vocabulary words, websites, and booklists that kids can look for to learn more.

Would you recommend this book? Why or Why not?

This is a great book for kids ages 8-11 interested in ecology. They will enjoy the mix of pictures and useful information. The book would even make a great resource for report writing