Protecting species and habitats
By: Sue Barraclough
Series: What's your view?; What's your view
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780749663070
Subjects: Nature conservation; Juvenile literature; Environmental protection; Conservation of natural resources; Critical thinking
Description: Examines both sides of the issues related to protecting species and habitats, using quotes from experts, case studies and statistical data. Topics include: can tourism help to protect species and habitats? Should cloning be used to save endangered species? Do zoos help to protect species? Is global warming a major threat? Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 48 and index) and index.
Table of contents: title: What's the issue?; title: Is the current rate of extinction part of the natural order?; title: Do we need biodiversity?; title: Are we doing enough to save our forests?; title: Can tourism help to protect species and habitats?; title: Is exploiting the great apes the best way to save them?; title: Should the worldwide ban on ivory trading be lifted?; title: Can we justify the damage caused by intensive farming?; title: Do the advantages of introducing alien species balance the costs?; title: Should cloning be used to save endangered species?; title: Do zoos help to protect species?; title: Is global warming a major threat?; title: Should developing countries adopt sustainable development?; title: Is a global plan the answer?; title: Would allowing whaling mean bigger catches for fishermen?; title: Will creating coral reef reserves protect them?; title: Do the benefits of dams outweigh the environmental cost?; title: Does our survival depend on the well-being of the Earth?