Endangered And Threatened Wildlife And Plants

Lists worldwide species of animals and plants which have been determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be endangered or threatened, and species of animals and plants treated as endangered or threatened because they are sufficiently similar in appearance to endangered or threatened species. Also includes list of species removed from the endangered and threatened lists.

Lists worldwide species of animals and plants which have been determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be endangered or threatened, and species of animals and plants treated as endangered or threatened because they are sufficiently similar in appearance to endangered or threatened species. Also includes list of species removed from the endangered and threatened lists.

This handbook is a guide to the federal Endangered Species Act, the primary U.S. law aimed at protecting species of animals and plants from human threats to their survival. It is intended for lawyers, government agency employees, students, community activists, businesspeople, and any citizen who wants to understand the Act--its history, provisions, accomplishments, and failures.

In a world that is slowly warming, the lives of plants and animals are at risk. Some, like the polar bear, are in danger of extinction because their Arctic ecosystem is melting. Others, like the golden toad, have already gone extinct. This books cites the Industrial Revolution and human-created greenhouse gases as causing a significant increase in global temperatures, which has adversely affected animals and plants. By understanding the differences between endangered and threatened species and the threats posed to various habitats, readers will form a new appreciation of conservation efforts and may be inspired to become environmental activists themselves.