South and Central Asia /

Harris, Tim, (Ornithologist)

South and Central Asia / Tim Harris. - 64pages 26cm. - Facts at your fingertips. The world of endangered animals . - Facts at your fingertips. World of endangered animals. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Habitats, threats, and conservation -- Asian elephant -- Steppe pika -- Black gibbon -- Russian desman -- Baikal seal -- Sloth bear -- Lesser panda -- Dhole -- Snow leopard -- Great Indian rhinoceros -- Siberian musk deer -- Chinese water deer -- Blackbuck -- Gaur -- Takin -- Nilgiri tahr -- Nubian ibex -- Markhor -- Temminck's tragopan -- Baikal teal -- Black-faced spoonbill -- Jerdon's courser -- Spoon-billed sandpiper -- Categories of threat.

"Describes various animals in South and Central Asia that are endangered and at risk of becoming extinct. Data Sheet sidebars and maps accompany the text"--

Age 13. Grades 7 to 8.

9781781210772 (library binding)

2014005139


Endangered species--Asia, Central--Juvenile literature.
Endangered species--South Asia--Juvenile literature.
Rare animals--Asia, Central--Juvenile literature.
Rare animals--South Asia--Juvenile literature.

QL83 / .H3775 2014

591.68095