Nguyen, Trang
Summary: "A young conservationist overcomes the odds to return a sun bear to its natural habitat"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 NGUHanes, Stephanie.
Summary: "The stunningly beautiful Gorongosa National Park, once the crown jewel of Mozambique, was nearly destroyed by decades of civil war. It looked like a perfect place for Western philanthropy: revive the park and tourists would return, a win-win outcome for the environment and the impoverished villagers living in the area. So why did some researchers find the local communities actually getting...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333 HANWarner, Gertrude Chandler
Summary: The Aldens head to Ladakh, a territory in northern India, to help save the elusive and critically endangered snow leopard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WARDraper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)
Summary: After rescuing an orphaned deer, Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs club members decide to stage a neighborhood animal show to raise money for the local wildlife rescue center.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2012
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DRAMarsico, Katie
Summary: "Find out why elephants are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.67 MARGroc, Isabelle
Summary: Dogs are working with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems and conserve wildlife, just a few of which are sniffing out invasive species and poisons, as well as identifying wildlife traffickers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 GROBow, James.
Summary: A discussion of the reasons that plants and animals become extinct and what scientists are doing to prevent it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.9516 BOWCastaldo, Nancy F. (Nancy Fusco)
Summary: Explores the threats to seven species and the scientific and political efforts to bring the threatened animals back from the brink of extinction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.95 CASMarzluff, John M.
Summary: An ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.55 MARSummary: Vast, wild, and untouched, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is where some of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. Situated in the northeast corner of Alaska, this refuge has long protected survivors of the Ice Age that still roam a frozen wilderness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AMEEriksson, Ann
Summary: "Part of the nonfiction Wild series for middle readers, this book looks at wild birds around the world, the threats to their survival and what young people are doing to conserve their populations."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 333.95 ERIBittel, Jason
Summary: "Shine a spotlight on animal species throughout history and the ones alive today in Animals Lost and Found, through beautiful illustrations and interesting facts. Children will learn about animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we'd lost but have found, and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world. This educational book for children aged 7+ is packed with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2022
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Summary: Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HIAHickman, Pamela M.
Summary: Provides details and facts about turtles, and explains the strategies conservationists are using to prevent them from becoming extinct.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.92 HICKratt, Chris
Summary: The Kratt brothers travel the world learning about various animals, showcasing key science concepts along the way, and use their creature power suits to foil the plans of villains who would use the animals for monetary gain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2011
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Summary: Discusses the giant panda, why it is an endangered species, and efforts by the World Wildlife Fund and other people to save the giant panda.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Enterprises 1988
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Animals MartinMárquez, Melissa Cristina
Summary: At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MARNijhuis, Michelle
Summary: "A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement-told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.68 NIJCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 591.68 NIJSummary: Join Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt as they meet amazing animals from around the world. With wild creatures and dastardly villains, Wild Kratts makes learning about animals and nature a fun-filled adventure!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WILAllgor, Marie.
Summary: Discusses the desert biome and the many endangered species that live there, including slender-horned gazelle, Egyptian vulture, and desert tortoise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 ALLAllgor, Marie.
Summary: Discusses the tundra biome and the many endangered species that live there, including wild yaks, Siberian cranes, and Siberian marmots.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 ALLBorkovich, John
Summary: As a Conservation Officer for 27 years with Michigan's DNR, author John Borkovich tells his adventure stories about running down wiry poachers of all stripes and hues. John is recognized for his clever approach to track down the bad guys and save our valuable natural treasures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arbutus Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 363.28 BorCollard, Sneed B.
Summary: Amy and her mother look for a very special butterfly while attending the annual Fourth of July Butterfly Count at a prairie restoration site. Includes factual information about butterflies and how to attract and watch them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC COLFerry, Beth
Summary: "Journey with a solar bear who shines a light on the endangered species around the world and . . . join the cause with your own mighty roar in this hopeful love letter to planet Earth and those who inhabit it"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024