Each book in this series examines wildlife stories which have been featured on the BBC television programme "John Craven's Newsround". The books include an introduction to the making of films about wildlife and conservation. This book examines the plight of endangered plant and animal species throughout the world. It begins with a definition of an endangered species and then goes on to examine individual cases, such as Chinese pandas, Tasmanian tigers and the British butterfly. The book finally looks at some of the world's plants that also face extinction, including orchids and cacti. The book also contains a list of places to contact in case readers want to help.
- ISBN10 1852106662
- ISBN13 9781852106669
- Publish Date 31 March 1989
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 20 December 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English