Each volume begins with background information about the title animal group, including consideration of the specific dangers faced by that type of animal. Profiles of various endangered species (classified by threat level) follow on double-page spreads with solid factual information (in very small type), accompanied by a field guidelike data summary, color photographs, illustrations, and habitat maps. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

HARRIS, Tim . Fish . ISBN 978-1-936333-32-5 . LC 2010053976. HARRIS, Tim . Invertebrates . ISBN 978-1-936333-33-2 . LC 2010053967. HARRIS, Tim . Mammals of the Northern Hemisphere . ISBN 978-1-936333-34-9 . LC 2010053969. HARRIS, Tim . Mammals of the Southern Hemisphere . ISBN 978-1-936333-35-6 . LC 2010053970. HARRIS, Tim . Reptiles and Amphibians . ISBN 978-1-936333-36-3 . LC 2010053968. ea vol: 64p. (Facts at Your Fingertips: Endangered Animals Series). charts. illus. maps. photos. further reading. glossary. index. Websites. CIP. Brown Bear Bks. 2011. PLB $35.65. Gr 7 Up Organized in an encyclopedia style, each book covers more than 20 endangered species, devoting a spread to each one. An introduction provides context on the whole group. A data panel for every profiled creature lists basic information, such as scientific name, population, range (with map), size, diet, and breeding, while the text focuses on how the animal lives and why it's endangered. The categories of threat (vulnerable, endangered, etc.) assigned by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are included, along with an explanation of these classifications and facts about other conservation organizations. Due to the dense amount of information, these titles would most likely be used by students seeking resources for assignments; unfortunately, some animals (such as the sea otter and Steller's sea lion) have been omitted from the index, and others (such as the kiwi) must be located under their full name (Northern brown kiwi).