| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Endangered animals of the world
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| Summary |
"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Asia, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
5-11. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Why species in Asia are threatened -- Beautiful parachute spider -- Gooty tarantula -- Barbour's seahorse -- Thailand giant catfish -- Chinese giant salamander -- Asian giant (brown) tortoise -- Chinese alligator -- Gavial (gharial) -- Komodo dragon -- Asian crested ibis -- Palawan peacock-pheasant -- White-rumped vulture -- Giant panda -- Malayan sun bear -- Proboscis monkey -- Orangutan -- Snow leopard -- Tiger -- Ganges River dolphin -- Asian elephant -- Javan rhinoceros -- Sumatran rhinoceros -- Przewalski's horse. |
| Subject |
Endangered species -- Asia -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716656227 (hc.) |
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0716656221 (hc.) |
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9780716656203 (set) |
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0716656205 (set) |
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