Gray Wolf

People around the world and throughout history have feared wolves. This fear nearly led to the gray wolf's extinction in the United States. Gray Wolf explores how this fierce predator came under attack, and how conservationists are working to change people's attitude toward the species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Informative sidebars Primary-source text Reviewed Table of contents Scientists estimate that thousands of species are going extinct every year. Such a loss of species can have devastating effects on local ecosystems and food chains. However, conservationists are fighting back. With clear text, vivid photos, and helpful diagrams, Back from Near Extinction provides examples of how dedicated scientists have saved threatened species from disappearing forever. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.