Books in Animal 911: Environmental Threats series

The worlds wildlife is vanishing at an alarming rate. Scientists at the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Federation estimate that one in four mammals, and a full third of Earths amphibians are in danger of becoming extinct. Today species are becoming extinct at a rate that is anywhere from 100 to 1,000 times faster than normal. People have been in fierce competition with wild animals for land, food, and natural resources for years. When over-hunting and fishing of species and a rise in the level of pollution is added to this mix, humans come to represent the single gravest threat to wildlife survival. Any species that disappears leaves a hole in the web of life. Mass extinction would leave so many holes that the web might totally fall apart. Humans must realize the important role wildlife plays in the survival of the planet and reverse the damagebefore its too late.

What have we done to our environment by burning fossil fuels and other activities? What are scientists rushing to understand and circumvent? How can we reverse the damage that our oversight and ignorance have caused? This informative collection of books gives students the facts about extreme threats on our environment. The tone is accessible and responsible without being alarmist. Vivid and graphic photographs support the narrative without being sensational. Each book concludes with a list of activities for the reader in case he or she is inspired to do something about weakening the threat.