Defending Nature
How the US Military Protects Threatened and Endangered Species
Published on 10. September 2024
56 pages
979-8-7656-1921-6 (ISBN)
Description
The United States Department of Defense has more than four hundred military bases across the country. They are used to house and train personnel, keep watch of enemies, support allies, and . . . protect America's plant and animal species. The Sikes Act of 1960 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 require military bases to collaborate with federal land management agencies to protect the endangered or at-risk species within their borders. On Eglin Air Force Base, scientists and soldiers work together to study and manage endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers, gopher tortoises, and reticulated flatwoods salamanders. Discover the unique challenges endangered species face and the work the military is doing to protect them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Brookfield
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Graphs; Charts; Maps; Illustrations, color
File size
36,27 MB
ISBN-13
979-8-7656-1921-6 (9798765619216)
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Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Information
- Contents
- Mission Canceled
- Chapter One Accidental Refuges
- Chapter Two Firepower and Forests
- Chapter Three Woodpecker Warriors
- Chapter Four Zombie Tortoises
- Chapter Five Salamander Solutions
- Chapter Six The Bigger Mission
- Author's Note
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- For Further Investigation
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
