Analyzing Disappearing Habitats
Asking Questions, Evaluating Evidence, and Designing Solutions
Analyzing Environmental Change
Reading Level: 6
Interest Level: 5-8
Deforestation, mining, drilling, rising sea levels, and other threats are contributing to decreasing biodiversity around the world. This analytical approach to disappearing habitats and endangered species addresses issues such as climate change, population growth, and the efficacy of conservation efforts. Readers are provided with statistics and perspectives on all sides of the issue, allowing them to consider difficult questions such as how to balance the needs of humans with those of other species and the health of the planet as a whole.