ABC-CLIO Habitats and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia of Endangered America

A unique guide to little-known protected sites across America. Habitats and Ecosystems describes more than 2,500 endangered species, habitats, and ecosystems in this unique guide to little-known, protected sites across the country. This work is the companion to the author's award winning Toxic Waste Sites: An Encyclopedia of Endangered America. Appendixes provide information on important state agencies and lists of endangered and threatened species Review [A] carefully compiled, well organized reference volume. . . . Students of biology and social studies as well as browsers and travelers will delight in the details found in this book. . . . Recommended.-- " The Book Report" A unique, specialized resource, this is an essential purchase only for libraries with extensive environmental collections.-- " Library Journal" It is always satisfying to be able to recommend a book because of its utility to a wide variety of library users. . . . This compilation reminds us all of the need to maintain and protect the genetic diversity that allows nature to support and sustain all. Most library types should consider this as a good addition to their environmental collections.-- " Booklist" This book will be a good addition to any collection with sections on natural resources, conservation, and ecology.-- " American Reference Books Annual" About the Author Mark Crawford is a professional geologist and science editor.