| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Endangered animals of the world
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why species in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands are threatened -- Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly -- Giant weta (wetapunga) -- Gippsland giant earthworm -- New Guinea (northern) river shark -- Speartooth shark -- Great (sandyback) stingaree -- Booroolong frog -- Woma (Ramsay's) python -- Yinnietharra rock dragon -- Large ground (grand) skink -- Blue bird-of-paradise -- Night parrot -- Gouldian finch -- Royal penguin -- Vanuatu flying fox -- Bulmer's fruit bat -- Tasmanian devil -- Banded hare wallaby -- Woylie -- Northern hairy-nosed wombat -- Numbat. |
| Summary |
"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, 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 |
Ages 5-11. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 2.0 171515. |
| Subject |
Endangered species -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Endangered species -- New Zealand -- Juvenile literature.
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Endangered species -- Islands of the Pacific -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716656234 (hardcover) |
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071665623X (hardcover) |
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9780716656203 (set) |
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0716656205 (set) |
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