Reviews
Green Earth Book Award RECOMMENDED
A 2026 Skipping Stones Honor Award Book
School Library Journal
“This title offers an impressive breadth of information covering various types of conservation. So many success stories paired with an optimistic yet matter-of-fact tone should inspire readers to action.”
Praise for Biodiversity by Laura Perdew
Booklist
Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth: 2020
“Activities and accessible text bring the importance and complexity of biodiversity to upper-elementary and middle-school students.”
Praise for Extinction by Laura Perdew
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
“This book uses the concept of extinction to teach a little chemistry, a little climatology, paleontology, biology (biodiversity), ecology, and a lot of geology. The science information is historical and current, drawing on three–dimensional learning, incorporating science practices to determine what factors affect extinction in general and specifically. The integration of concepts help bring the science alive and relevant.”
Detailed Book Description
How do we make sure every species on the planet has a chance to thrive?
In Conservation Success: Protecting Wild Spaces and Species with Hands-on Science Activities for Kids, young scientists ages 9-12 discover different conservation efforts around the world. Learn about the individuals, scientists, organizations, and countries involved in protecting species, habitats, and our planet! From returning lynx to the Colorado high country and recovering the population of California condors to turning poachers into wildlife protectors and transforming dumps and golf courses into thriving habitats, these conservation success stories offer hope and inspiration along with scientific explanations on why these efforts work.
There are many ways to approach conservation including restoration, rewilding, reintroduction, recovering species populations, reconnecting habitats, community-based conservation, ecotourism, protections and laws, and, above all, education. Guided by science, these collaborative efforts foster biodiversity and encourage ecosystems to become healthier, stronger, and more resilient. In Conservation Success, we investigate the people and the science guiding the initiatives and see how these efforts will inform future conservation and add to the scientific knowledge of our natural world. Plus, you might become empowered to take part in conservation efforts in your part of the world!
Try these hands-on STEM activities!
- Experiment with oil spill cleanup
- Develop seed bombs
- Make biodegradable plastic
- Rewild your yard
- Model a wildlife crossing
- Build a Bee Hotel
Available In:
Hardcover, $24.95
9781647411367 |
Paperback, $19.95
9781647411398 |
Includes: Table of Contents | Timeline | Maps | Glossary | Resources | Index | Metric Conversions Chart
Specs: 8 x 10 size | 4-color interior | 128 pages
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Introduction: Conservation in Action
Chapter 1: Restoration
Chapter 2: Rewilding
Chapter 3: Reintroduction
Chapter 4: Recovering Species
Chapter 5: Reconnecting
Chapter 6: Community-Based Conservation
Chapter 7: Ecotourism
Chapter 8: Protections and Laws
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Essential Questions
Index
