Originally published: New York : Kingfisher, 1996
Includes index
Answers questions about extinct animals and animals in danger of becoming extinct, with a focus on reasons for endangerment and conservation efforts
Why are there no dinosaurs on Earth? -- Do all animals die out? -- Why is the dodo dead? -- Which extinct animal looked half-horse, half-zebra? -- How many insects are there? -- Which endangered insect is bigger than a mouse? -- Why do animals like wetlands -- Which orphans are fed by puppets? -- Why are boats bad for manatees? -- Where do sturgeons' eggs go? -- Why should you keep quiet about olms? -- How can fish make an eagle sick? -- Which endangered animal has a magic horn? Where can you shoot elephants? -- Which "extinct" animal returned to the world? -- Why do orangutans need all the trees? -- Which endangered animal is the shyest? -- Why is it bad luck to be an aye-aye? -- Which fox flies to its food? -- Why are polar bears still at risk? -- Why do seals get their fur dyed? -- Which endangered whale has a unicorn's horn? -- What's so "right" about the right whale? -- Do oceans have parks? -- When do parrots make bad pets? -- Who carries a chameleon in a suitcase? -- How could a bonfire save elephants? -- Who grabs robber crabs? -- Why would leopards rather not be spotted? -- Why do tigers need corridors? -- How does a possum cross the road? -- Why are gorillas not to be sniffed at? -- When do animals like going to the zoo? -- When do animals like leaving the zoo? -- Which endangered animal is brought up in a bucket? -- Why do animals need us? -- Why do we need animals? -- Index

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United States, United States of America

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Originally published: New York : Kingfisher, 1996.
Includes index.

Cecilia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace.
Originally published: New York : Kingfisher, 1995.
Includes index.

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subject: Endangered species; Extinct animals; Endangered species; Extinct animals; Questions and answers

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topic: Endangered species; Extinct animals; Endangered species; Extinct animals; Questions and answers

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Bookmarks:
1. (p1) Why are there no dinosaurs on Earth?
2. (p2) Do all animals die out?
3. (p3) Why is the dodo dead?
4. (p4) Which extinct animal looked half-horse, half-zebra?
5. (p5) How many insects are there?
6. (p6) Which endangered insect is bigger than a mouse?
7. (p7) Why do animals like wetlands?
8. (p8) Which orphans are fed by puppets?
9. (p9) Why are boats bad for manatees?
10. (p10) Where do sturgeons' eggs go?
11. (p11) Why should you keep quiet about olms?
12. (p12) How can fish make an eagle sick?
13. (p13) Which endangered animal has a magic horn?
14. (p14) Where can you shoot elephants?
15. (p15) Which "extinct" animal returned to the wild?
16. (p16) Wiry do orangutans need all the trees?
17. (p17) Which endangered animal is the shyest?
18. (p18) Why is it bad luck to be an aye-aye?
19. (p19) Which fox flies to its food?
20. (p20) Why are polar bears still at risk?
21. (p21) Why do seals get their fur dyed?
22. (p22) Which endangered whale has a unicorn's horn?
23. (p23) What's so "right about the right whale?
24. (p24) Do oceans have parks?
25. (p25) When do parrots make bad pets?
26. (p26) Who carries a chameleon in a suitcase?
27. (p27) How could a bonfire save elephants?
28. (p28) Who grabs robber crabs?
29. (p29) Why would leopards rather not be spotted?
30. (p30) Why do tigers need corridors?
31. (p31) How does a possum cross the road?
32. (p32) Why are gorillas not to be sniffed at?
33. (p33) When do animals like going to the zoo?
34. (p34) When do animals like leaving the zoo?
35. (p35) Which endangered animal is brought up in a bucket?
36. (p36) Why do animals need us?
37. (p37) Why do we need animals?
38. (p38) Index

theme: Endangered species; Extinct animals; Endangered species; Extinct animals; Questions and answers

subject: Geophysics; Earth; Geophysics

topic: Geophysics; Earth; Geophysics

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) Is the Earth round?
2. (p2) What is the Earth made of?
3. (p3) How old is the Earth?
4. (p4) Has the Earth changed much?
5. (p5) Where are the highest mountains?
6. (p6) Can mountains shrink?
7. (p7) Which mountains breathe fire?
8. (p8) Do people live on volcanoes?
9. (p9) What makes the Earth shake?
10. (p10) Can people tell if an earthquake is coming?
11. (p11) What is the Room of Candles?
12. (p12) What's the difference between stalactites and stalagmites?
13. (p13) Where do rivers begin?
14. (p14) Why do some rivers flow so slowly?
15. (p15) Where do rivers end?
16. (p16) How high is the sky?
17. (p17) What is the greenhouse effect?
18. (p18) What are clouds made of?
19. (p19) When does rain fall from clouds?
20. (p20) How cold is snow?
21. (p21) Where do thunderstorms start?
22. (p22) What is a tornado?
23. (p23) Why does the wind blow?
24. (p24) How often does it rain in a rain forest?
25. (p25) Where are rain forests?
26. (p26) Where is the biggest forest?
27. (p27) Where does it never rain?
28. (p28) Which is the sandiest desert?
29. (p29) How hot are deserts?
30. (p30) What's it like at the Poles?
31. (p31) Which is the coldest place in the world?
32. (p32) Where do polar bears live?
33. (p33) Index

theme: Geophysics; Earth; Geophysics

topic: Manners and customs; Manners and customs; Questions and answers

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) What is a country?
2. (p2) Why do countries fly flags?
3. (p3) Which country has the most people?
4. (p4) Which is the biggest country?
5. (p5) Where is there land, but no countries?
6. (p6) How many countries are there?
7. (p7) Which city is above the clouds?
8. (p8) Why do Venetians walk on water?
9. (p9) Which is the world's biggest city?
10. (p10) Who writes with a paintbrush?
11. (p11) Who reads back-to-front?
12. (p12) Which country speaks over 800 languages?
13. (p13) Who lives in a long house?
14. (p14) Where do gardens grow on rivers?
15. (p15) How do you stay cozy in the Gobi?
16. (p16) Which is the oldest dish on the menu?
17. (p17) Who eats shells, butterflies, and little worms?
18. (p18) Where does it take all afternoon to have a cup of tea?
19. (p19) Where do women wear bowler hats?
20. (p20) Where do men wear skirts?
21. (p21) Which dress has no stitches?
22. (p22) Who wears money at a wedding?
23. (p23) Where are children made kings and queens?
24. (p24) Who sticks out their tongue to say "hello"?
25. (p25) Where do children watch shadows?
26. (p26) Who makes pictures from sand?
27. (p27) Which dancers snap their fingers?
28. (p28) Where are wheat fields bigger than countries?
29. (p29) Where does chocolate grow on trees?
30. (p30) Which country has more sheep than people?
31. (p31) Who rides on a snowmobile?
32. (p32) Where do you park your bike in China?
33. (p33) Who paints pictures on trucks?
34. (p34) Why do people race camels?
35. (p35) Which is the world's most popular sport?
36. (p36) Where do elephants glow in the dark?
37. (p37) When do people eat green food?
38. (p38) When is the Day of the Dead?
39. (p39) Index

theme: Manners and customs; Manners and customs; Questions and answers

Answers questions about people, places, and things including, "Where do elephants glow in the dark?" and "Where does chocolate grow on trees?"

Answers such questions about reptiles as why do snakes stare, why are frogs and newts reptiles, and which reptile lives longest

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