Bringing Back the Humpback Whale (Animals Back from the Brink)

Spence, Kelly

ISBN 10: 0778749053 ISBN 13: 9780778749059

Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co, 2018

Synopsis

Humpback whales are a true ecological success story. Readers will be enthralled by the story of these masters of the deep, listed as endangered in 1970. Protected by an international ban on hunting all whales in 1982, the humpack recovered so well it was no longer listed as endangered in most of the world by 2016.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-This well-organized series examines the challenging but ultimately successful efforts to protect threatened animals. A brief history of the species' decline and a general overview of animal conservation opens each book, along with a look at the animal's importance within its ecosystem. Multiple examples of conservation efforts are introduced, including activities by scientists, zoos, and conservation groups. The challenges of regulating habitat loss, hunting, and human encroachment are included along with the success stories, effectively conveying the complexities of species protection. Individual scientists and conservationists are briefly profiled; the importance of collaboration among groups and nations is also emphasized. Visual content includes a good mixture of photographs showing animals, humans, and preservation projects, along with charts and range maps. Closing pages describe future prospects and offer a few ideas for how readers can support conservation efforts. VERDICT Good choices for research and reports.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0778749053
• ISBN 13: 9780778749059
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32