| Signature: | BIO |
| Media type: | Book |
| Short title: | Alligator & Crocodile Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife (Firefly Animal Rescue Series) |
| Author/Other person: | Snyder, Trish |
| Author's name abbreviation: | Sny |
| Publisher: | FIREFLY BOOKS LTD |
| ISBN-10/ISSN: | 1552979202 |
| ISBN-13/EAN: | 9781552979204 |
| Edition: | published in 07/24/2006 |
| Cover: | Hardcover, 64 pages |
| List price: | 8.08 EUR |
| Subject group: | Reptiles & Amphibians / Reptilien & Amphibien |
| Language: | English |
| Subject headings: | Natural History Books for Children Wildlife The Environment |
| Notes: | Alligator and Crocodile Rescue profiles the major programs and people around the world who are active in the conservation efforts to help these animals:
Rene Hedegaard founded Denmark's Krokodille Zoo, which breeds and cares for 70 crocs from 19 species
Christine Brewton is a member of Louisiana Fur and Alligator Advisory Council, which actually protects wild gators and their habitat
Yosapong Temsiripong is a conservationist from Thailand who works to introduce captive-bred Siamese crocodiles into the wild.
Illustrated with 50 color photographs, Alligator and Crocodile Rescue covers the people, the issues and the challenges involved in preserving a future for endangered wildlife.
About the Firefly Animal Rescue series:
The Firefly Animal Rescue identifies endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Combining lively, accessible text and stunning color photographs, each book provides a detailed overview of the species, describing its characteristics, behavior, habits, physiology and more.
"These attractive books are a call to action... fascinating readable accounts."
- School Library Journal
"Succinct introductions to the science and practice of wildlife conservation... written in accessible, lively language." |
| Brief description: | Crocodilians is the scientific name for crocodiles, alligators, gharials, and caimans. Collectively they are walking, breathing link to the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth 240 million years ago. And they look even more fierce as long as a pickup truck, and with giant mouths full of razor-sharp teeth.
Loathed for their eating habits and adored for their skins, alligators and crocodiles were hunted almost to extinction. But thanks to some creative conservation efforts the status of crocodilians has improved dramatically. Even though some populations are thriving, others are still at risk. Eight species remain on the endangered list, and some hover on the edge of extinction. |
| Categories: | Nature+Animals / Natur+Tiere, Biology / Biologie, Reference book / Sachbuch |
| Loan period: | 14 (Default) / no data |
| Library: | IF Köln Bibliothek |
| Antolin: | Not available in Antolin until now. |
| Availability: | 1 copies (available, immediately available, 00222437) |
