Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Carolrhoda's acclaimed Nature Watch series explores the life cycle of animals and plants through splendid full-color photographs and clear text. Includes glossary, index, and diagrams. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; Life Science; and Science in Personal and Social Perspectives as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.
Synopsis
By 1970 the peregrine falcon was extinct except for two mating couples in California. To prevent their extinction, many people worked to save them. The peregrine falcon is a beautiful animal, and it would truly be sad allow it to become extinct through ignorance or carelessness. This incredible account reveals the life of this amazing bird--how it lived and almost died, and how it was saved.