Bibliograph

Endangered animals of Asia, A. J. Smuskiewicz

Type

Label

Endangered animals of Asia, A. J. Smuskiewicz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

5-11

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Endangered animals of Asia

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

880808917

Responsibility statement

A. J. Smuskiewicz

Series statement

Endangered animals of the world

Summary

"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Asia, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why species in Asia are threatened -- Beautiful parachute spider (salem ornamental tarantula) and Gooty tarantula -- Barbour's seahorse and Thailand giant catfish -- Chinese giant salamander -- Asian giant (brown) tortoise -- Chinese alligator -- Gavial (gharial) -- Komodo dragon -- Japanese crested ibis -- Palawan peacock-pheasant (Napoleon's peacock-pheasant) -- White-rumped vulture -- Giant panda -- Malayan sun bear -- Proboscis monkey -- Bornean orangutan and Sumatran orangutan -- Snow leopard -- Tiger -- Ganges River dolphin -- Asian elephant -- Javan rhinoceros and Sumatran rhinoceros -- Przewalski's horse

Target audience

juvenile

Classification