Garry Hamilton,
Rhino Rescue: Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife (Firefly Animal Rescue Series)
Firefly Books, 2006.

Rating: E

How big is a rhino? How many species are there? Why are they in danger? These are a few of the questions that are answered by this book, which examines the history between these endangered animals and their main predators: humans. Each different type of rhino is explored, along with a short description of recent conservation efforts, and the people involved in those efforts.

The pictures throughout the book are wonderful - especially one of a cute baby rhino out for a run. The index and fast-facts section are especially helpful and include addresses of organizations dedicated to helping save these endangered animals. Overall, a very well-presented and informative book.

Thematic Links: Rhinoceros; Endangered Species; Conservation

Heather Empey
Vol. 12, number 2
December 2006

*Rating System:
E - Excellent, enduring, everyone should see it!
G - Good, even great at times, generally useful!
A - Average, all right, has its applications.
P - Problematic, puzzling, poorly presented.