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On the Web
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IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesThis is an online database covering species facing the danger of extinction: vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered. Has Search function and Expert Search function
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceCovers endangered species, habitats, publications, access to field stations. Published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In Print
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Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. by
Call Number: URI Reference QH77 N56 B43 2001ISBN: 0787650285Describes 1,200 animal and plant species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as endangered or threatened. Species arranged taxonomically. Color photographs, behavior, habitat, distribution, threats, conservation. -
Endangered Species : A Reference Handbook. by
Call Number: URI Reference QL82 S49 1998ISBN: 0874368103Includes biographies of environmentalists, organizations, legislation. Lists print and non-print sources. -
Threatened Birds of the World: The Official Source for Birds on the IUCN Red List.
Call Number: URI Reference QL676.7 T58 2000ISBN: 0946888396Each species is illustrated, described, with range information, map, ecology and reason species is threatened. Conservation measures. Species listed by territory. -
World Wildlife Fund Guide to Extinct Species of Modern Times.
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Call Number: URI Reference QH75 W675 1997ISBN: 0933833407Covers more than 170 extinct animals and plants. Description, distribution (including map), behavior, and causes of extinction. Illustrated.
Created and Revised by
J.L. Kelland, 4/04, 6/07, J. Austin, 10/10.