American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders Contributor(s): Webb, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541523679 ISBN-13: 9781541523678 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
Dewey: 333.959 |
LCCN: 2018040958 |
Lexile Measure: 1170 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.97 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the borderlands between the United States and Mexico, America's largest cat--the jaguar--is fighting to regain its kingdom. Added to the endangered species list in 1997, the jaguar has declined in population mainly due to habitat fragmentation created by roads, farms, mines, and most controversially, the border wall. Such human-made barriers prevent free movement of many wild animals for predation and mating, thereby threatening their reproduction, DNA transfer, and overall survival. Author and wildlife biologist Elizabeth Webb examines the jaguar's predicament and highlights the work of field scientists who are searching for solutions. Conservation Connection features throughout the book underscore the importance of protecting this keystone species of the Americas. |