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Synopsis
Traces the history of wildlife conservation and environmental politics in America to 1992, and describes various extinct or endangered species.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-This title, which first appeared in 1969, has been expanded and updated, taking a thorough look at the history of wildlife conservation in the United States. Through quotes from Charles Darwin to Henry David Thoreau to Al Gore, the plight of wildlife is examined species by species, policy by policy. McClung is evenhanded, even though the picture he paints is far from pretty. Many of the species discussed have been either hunted to the brink of extinction or forced out of their natural habitats by development. Current events are discussed, including the 1992 Environmental Summit in Rio and the campaign pledges of candidates Bush and Clinton on related issues during the 1992 election. Enhanced by Hines's pen-and-ink drawings, this is a must for any library collection. A thorough bibliography and index make the book an excellent resource for anyone seeking information on this timely subject.
Helen Rosenberg, Chicago Public Library, IL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 5-8. Updated and expanded from the 1969 edition, which is a staple on library shelves, this useful, readable book gives readers the checkered story of American wildlife management from pioneer days to the present. A good resource for reports on extinct and endangered animals, it includes examples of vanished species as well as those coming back from the brink of extinction and others whose survival is still an open question. Well worth buying to replace the earlier edition and to update collections in this important area. Carolyn Phelan
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- PublisherWilliam Morrow & Co
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 0688214649
- ISBN 13 9780688214647
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number4
- IllustratorHines Bob
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