Books in Endangered Animals and Habitats series

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.

At the bottom of the world, on it's most inhospitable continent, things are changing. Scientists, researchers and tourists are arriving in ever-increasing numbers. Some areas are getting warmer - much warmer, but other parts are getting colder. Nations eye potential mineral riches underneath the ice and sea floor. Illegal commercial fishing persists. The threats and stresses to Antarctica's unique environment and wildlife are explored.

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.