Books with author Karen D. Povey

Despite their status as one of the world's most beloved wild animals, penguins are increasingly at risk from human activities that impact their ocean environment. Conservationists fear that the effects of oil pollution, competition from commercial fisheries, and changes in the Earth's climate may be pushing these engaging animals ever closer to extinction.

Lucent's Endangered Animals & Habitats titles focus on species and environments that are threatened with extinction. Each book provides a revealing description of the endangered animal or habitat and a critical examination of the methods employed to save it. Part of Lucent's popular Overview Series, Endangered Animals & Habitats impartially assesses the delicate balance between ever-expanding human needs and the desire to maintain an environment rich in biodiversity.

This new series provides a balanced, largely science-oriented overview of issues affecting the environment. Books that examine problems (such as global warming) explain the source of those problems, the threats they pose, and possible solutions. Books that examine solutions (such as recycling) explain what those solutions are, how they work, and what effect they're having. Indexes, glossaries, and full-color photographs enhance all volumes in this series.

For centuries, swamps were thought of by many as worthless or harmful places home only to diseases, biting insects, and dangerous animals. In recent times, however, the true value of swamps is being discovered. These wetlands play an important role in buffering coastal areas from storms, preventing damage from floods, and serving as a nursery for young fish and other aquatic creatures. Swamps are also home to a unique plant and animal community specially adapted for living in this watery environment.

Streaking across the sky in pursuit of prey, falcons are the fastest flyers in the animal world. These agile predators are supremely adapted for performing high-speed, aerial attacks on other birds. After decades of decline, many falcon populations are now rebounding. Some falcons have adopted cities as home and hunting grounds, trading cliff-faces for high-rise buildings as perches for launching their hunts.