Hammond, Paul. Atlas of Endangered Animals.

Hammond, Paul. Atlas of Endangered Animals.
Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark 2010 224p 99.93 978-0-7614-7872-0 ms/hs This handsome book about endangered animals is divided by continent and includes entries that cover fifty different animals. Arranged alphabetically within each continent, the book is a very visually appealing guide to these animals with beautiful full-color drawings, illustrations, and maps enhancing the text. The book begins with an introduction that quantifies the number of animals at risk. It continues with a brief description of each continent and a discussion of the chosen animals. It provides discussions about the animals that depict territory, migration, defense, camouflage, food, conservation, communication, and reproduction and includes a map of their habitat area. Each entry includes key facts and statistics that students might need for research. Arranged alphabetically within each continent, the book is a very visually appealing guide to these animals with beautiful full-color drawings, illustrations, photographs, and maps enhancing the text. The content is well-organized and clearly written with attractive page layouts. The entries also contain comparisons to similar animals. The book ends with an index. While it would not be a book that is read from cover to cover, it is a good source for both researching and browsing and may lead to further research. Ogintz, Susan