Boreal toads

Abstract/Summary

From Library Journal Reading and Miller (Prairie Night: Black-Footed Ferrets and the Recovery of Endangered Species) are conservation biologists who present 49 case studies of endangered animals. The case studies are signed and represent the work of 70 individuals from 16 countries. They give the common name, scientific name, order, family, status, a list of threats, habitats, distribution, natural history, conflicting issues, and prognosis for each animal. They further provide a list of selected conservation organizations. An essay on the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear case by Tim W. Clark is also included, as is an essay by the editors. Gale's Encyclopedia of Endangered Species (LJ 1/95), which covers over 700 animals and plants, is obviously wider in scope, but it is less scholarly and extensive for the animals covered here. The Official World Wildlife Fund Guide to Endangered Species of North America (LJ 6/15/92. o.p.) is a solid tool but limited by region. The Grolier World Encyclopedia of Endangered Species (Grolier, 1992. o.p.) offers color pictures, which this lacks. Although the number of animals is limited, this guide is recommended for academic libraries requiring more detailed, scholarly information on specific animals and for the bibliography provided for each animal. Paul Haschak, Southeastern Louisiana Univ. Lib., Hammond Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.