Harris, Tim

This encyclopedic series gives detailed information about a wide range of endangered animals. Front and back matter explains the context and threat levels, while two dozen spreads each feature an excellent photograph, packed paragraphs of text, and a data panel for a single animal such as Siberia's Baikal seal. Though the theme is inherently cautionary, conservation measures are also documented. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Facts at Your Fingertips: The World of Endangered Animals titles: Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia, Europe, North and South America, and South and Central Asia.