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Hello
Touching. Any animal lover has to own this book. It has information in it that you might not find any other place. Find a good deal and buy it.

An Excellent Book for a Broad Audience
I thought of Corwin as a good TV host and knowledgeable zoologist and didn't know he was also a good writer. In this book, he writes movingly of his experiences with some of the world's rarest wildlife. (The title refers to the "100 Heartbeats Club" - the species with less than 100 known survivors.)
Corwin mainly organizes the book, not by animal type, but by the type of threats - pollution, habitat loss, etc.From this structure, he recounts his own experiences and plenty of important reports and statistics.He covers some causes and effects we might not always think of, like what the popularity of plastic wine corks means for the Spanish lynx.One anecdote that stands out to me is his almost spiritual chance encounter with a Florida panther ("It broke through the leaves and, seemingly in slow motion,floated to the ground. It was darker than the panthers I'd seen in photos, more charcoal than sage..." )
There are stories of hope here, too. I knew the Mauritius kestrel had just barely been saved from extinction, but I did not know the International Council for Bird Preservation had acutally given up on this raptor - they sent a scientist to shut down their conservation effort, and he found a way to revive it instead. Corwin's account of a Ugandan army officer who saved a wounded chimp he could have sold is as heartwarming as his tale of the Tasmanian tiger's extinction is grim.(The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, is a favorite of mine: I wrote in my book Shadows of Existence (Hancock, 2006) that a few living ones might linger, but Corwin seems sure they do not, although he expresses guarded, perhaps wistful,hope about the idea of resurrecting it someday from its DNA.)
Corwin ends by asking everyone to look around for ways they can contribute to conservation. "Most things start small," he writes.
This is a book written with scientific accuracy and presented for a broad audience. Corwin can occasionally be a little condescending (we know what an icebreaker is, Jeff), but that's a quibble. A glossary, thorough endnotes, and a bibliography complete a book that's an important and well-supported appeal to both reason and emotion.

Amazing Book
I have always loved Jeff Corwin and this book has cemented him as an amazing author in my opinion. In 100 Heartbeats, he introduces you to endangered animals all over the world. Not just the ones you can think of off the top of your head, but those animals that aren't always thought or cared about. He does an amazing job of painting a picture for the reader with his descriptions of the animals and the cool places that he has visited. The amount of research that was done was also incredible. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves animals and cares what will happen to them in the future. Chelsea, OSU Comp Student 2010.

The title of this book is misleading
Unless I missed something, the title of this book is misleading, since it does not (from what I read) specifically discuss 100 people who have been
involved in the battle to save our most endangered species.Also, my pre-publication copy did not have many high quality photos at all, which
is very disappointing.

Educational and thought-provoking ...
I didn't know that much about Jeff Corwin when I received this book.I thought he was one of those lightweight, good-looking talking heads that you see on TV, and expected the book to be pretty run-of-the-mill.To my surprise, I found a well-written, well researched, thought-provoking and educational book that just happened to have some beautiful pictures in the middle!Best of all, the book is written in a manner that's entertaining enough to hold the interest of my teenager, but in-depth enough to satisfy the science skeptic in me.We both learned new things in reading this book, and we had more than one discussion about topics explored in it - to me, that's a book that definitely deserves my four-star recommendation.I would have given this book five stars if he had presented a bit more depth about what might be done now, before it's too late.There's a lot of background info, and great explanations about what the issues are, but not quite enough discussion about what we need to do next.Resources need to be re-allocated, yes, but that alone isn't going to solve these problems.Still, Corwin's not the only naturalist struggling to find answers to these very complex issues - I wouldn't let the fact that he doesn't have any new answers to the problems stop you from buying and enjoying this terrific book about Earth's most endangered species! ... Read more

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It’s a fascinating adventure with nature—this time in New Mexico! Budding naturalists Lucy, Benjamin, and Gabe are back and camping in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico! Readers can join the fun as these kids explore the diverse desert ecosystem. This is the third book in Jeff Corwin’s young middlegrade fiction series, which shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you. ... Read more

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A look at four unique ecosystems in America.

There are natural wonders throughout the United States, and here we highlight four of Jeff Corwin’s favorite habitats: Yellowstone, the Sonoran Desert, the Monterey Coast, and the Everglades. Through incredible photos and captivating text, these ecosystems come alive as kids get a Jeff’s-eye view of the animals and plants that inhabit these interesting places. ... Read more

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This region's swamps and bayous make a perfect playground for Jeff as he tracks down rattlesnakes, rats, green tree frogs, and some of the biggest alligators in the world! (20040901) ... Read more

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Excellent Series
The Jeff Corwin Experience from Blackbirch Press and Thomas Learning is a new series of nature books, long awaited by the young fans of the TV's crazy snake hunter Jeff Corwin, who is so popular on Animal Planet, Discovery, and The Learning Channel.In the introduction Jeff tells young readers,"I don't need to go (that) far to see amazing wildlife up close...you can still experience the awesome beauty of nature almost anwhere you go, any day of the week.The books in the new series for elementary age readers are 46 pages and loaded with full color photographs and Jeff's enthusiastic words telling about whatever place he is examining in each volume.Each has a very helpful glossary at the end to explain the terms he uses in explaining and teaching his readers.The series includes Snaketacular, which is about Jeff's passion and favorite species.There will be a book on each state, introducing kids to the natural wonders of plants and animals within or unique to that state. We selected Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana, California, and Florida and found each to be equally exciting and informative.Although the format and layout is the same for each, the facts and ****** are completely unique in each.This is an excellent series to gift your school library or your children!And be sure to take these along on trips to enhance your learning and fun for the entire family. Adults will learn as much as the kids! ... Read more

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The Baxters are on a nature adventureÑthis time in Cape Cod, Massachusetts! Budding naturalists Lucy and Benjamin are exploring the sea and land life of the Cape. This is the fourth book in Jeff CorwinÕs young middle-grade fiction series, which shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you. ... Read more

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This is the second book in Jeff Corwin’s young middle-grade fiction series, which shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you. ... Read more

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A backyard anywhere is always fun to explore!

When budding naturalists Lucy and Benjamin get a chance to visit their cousin Gabe in Brooklyn, they can’t wait. They are used to seeing fascinating animals and plants in the Florida Everglades where they live, but they can’t imagine what they will find in Gabe’s New York City backyard. The first book in Jeff Corwin’s young middle-grade fiction series shows kids that no matter where you live, you can have fun discovering the plants, animals, and natural life around you. ... Read more

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My son loves it!
My son is almost 8, he cannot wait for the next book to be released in march. :o) ... Read more

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A fascinating look at the real Jeff Corwin!

From growing up in an urban community near Boston, to falling in love with snakes, to traveling to exotic places, to becoming a beloved Emmy Award–winning television host of Animal Planet, this authorized biography will give readers a first-hand look at Jeff’s amazing and adventurous life. Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with Jeff, kids will get an honest telling of Jeff Corwin’s incredible journey from child nature enthusiast to naturalist and animal specialist. ... Read more

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great book
great book from a great conservationalist and plain all over great guy for all ages. Very interesting and informative.

Mom of 9 year old boy
My son loves Jeff Corwin's TV shows, so I thought this might be interesting for him to read.He read it quickly and says he enjoyed it - though he says he likes all the books he reads!I am interested in how Jeff Corwin became so interested in animals and so influential so plan to read it as well.It definitely seems appropriate for the 8-12 year old reader and would be a good pick if a child needed to read a biography for school. ... Read more

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Now Available in Paperback!

No one engages the natural world the way Jeff Corwin does. One of America's favorite nature-show hosts, Corwin demonstrates awe and respect for nature in a way that is both wildly funny and educational. In this beautiful book, illustrated with his own photographs, he reminisces about his at-times-perilous and often hilarious journeys as he explores the fantastic relationships among the diverse flora and fauna in four exotic ecosystems: the Sonoran Desert of Arizona; the Savannah of southeastern Africa; the Costa Rican rainforest; and the Llanos grassland in Venezuela. From a lizard that ejects a blood-like squirt from its eyes when in danger to perhaps the most bizarre turtle on the planet-we meet some wonderfully unique creatures and learn about their interdependence and competition in their natural habitats.
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On the wild side...
Join Jeff Corwin as he shows us the dry, hot desert of Arizona, the life and death struggle in southeastern Africa, the rain forests of Costa Rica, and the grasslands of the Venezuela.Along the way we learn about life, death, love, and the web of nature.He also pops in facts and short stories, many of which are as funny as you can get without a Nun's outfit, a donkey and a jar of peanut butter.
The book itself is a lovely hardcover, with full color photos and something I would be proud to have on my coffee table if I had a coffee table.And it is so enjoyable to read you could easily finish it in a day if you wanted to.

The Best Nature Book Out There
Jeff Corwin is not only a great tv personality but is also a very good author. I have read his book like three times already and each time I read it I like it even more.The pictures, all of which he took himself, are great and I like how he goes into his life experiences with animals. Also, I like how he sprinkles humor throughout the book. I have learned so much from Jeff Corwin and he is the reason I am majoring in Environmental Science. He has made me realize how important it is to protect the environment and all of the animals in it.

Poetic imagery for the Natural world
This book is great! Altho I am a big fan of Jeff's and the Jeff Corwin Experience, I am still blown away by this book. Jeff describes everything vividly, yet in a beautifully poetic way (i've never heard of so many diff ways to describe the sunset). I was really surprised b/c he isn't like that on the show. I loved that many lesser-known animals are introduced, as well as the more common ones.Also, I loved that Jeff gave us the pecularities/specialties of each animal so I'm not just reading the same old boring stuff that I've read in too many nature books or seen on tv.I've learned a lot of things that I never knew about (ie: the symbiosis btwn strangler fig & wasp) and Jeff describes them all so vividly that it was even better than watching the show.The only complaint I have is that there's not enough pictures. But as I read along, I realized that Jeff already painted the whole scene for me that photos would just be icing on the cake.I totally and whole-heartedly recommend this book to any nature lover!

Web of Life
Gives good complex look at the animals in different environments and shows the environmental issues challenging each place. Filled with stories from Jeff Corwin's life and his own encounters with both exotic and extraordinary animals.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side
This is a very entertaining and educational book.I'm a fan of The Jeff Corwin Experience, and this book did not disappoint me.It is very well organized and well written, and I was amazed at the way it managed to drop me right down into the middle of the Costa Rican rainforest or the African savannah.What I particularly liked was the variety of bizarre and fascinating details that Jeff adds.I found myself sharing these bizarre facts (like giant anaconda orgies that can last for weeks and weeks...woohoo!)with all sorts of people who, no doubt, thought I was some sort of animal expert now.But best of all is Jeff's obvious enthusiasm for the subject matter, particularly the topic of conservation.It's hard not to enjoy his stories when he presents them with such passion and humor.I definitely recommend this book to Jeff Corwin fans and any readers who want to take a walk on the wild side. ... Read more

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Cool, slithering snakes!

Read along as animal expert Jeff Corwin tells you about his favorite snakes and the experiences he’s had with them. Over forty photos help bring these fascinating creatures to life! From the Black Mambo to the Green Anaconda, kids will love learning all about these captivating animals. ... Read more

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Read along as animal expert Jeff Corwin tells you about the Florida Everglades and his experiences there. Over forty photos bring this fascinating region to life! From the American alligator of the freshwater marsh to the West Indian manatee of the Florida Bay, kids will love learning about the captivating plants and animals in the Everglades. ... Read more

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Join Jeff in Costa Rica during the rainy season. It's wet and wild! Jeff sloshes his way through the mud for 50 miles from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean. He finds monkeys, the red-eyed tree frog, turtles, dolphins, humpback whales, and the feared fer de lance viper. (20040901) ... Read more

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Beginning at the famous Rock of Gibraltar, Jeff travels up the Atlantic coast to Seville and then to the Donana national park. He finds many strange and interesting animals that you wouldn't expect to find in Europe, such as the Iberian lynx, the koala, the Mediterranean chameleon, Moorish geckos, and the giant dung beetle. (20040901) ... Read more

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Many giant monsters, such as dinosaurs, once ruled the earth. Jeff travels to Tennessee, Arizona, and Florida to find the descendents of prehistoric monsters. He checks out vultures, tarantulas, gators, and the Komodo dragon. He also helps release a bald eagle into the wild, and even flies on a hang glider! (20040901) ... Read more

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These amazing islands are a unique habitat that straddle the equator some 600 miles off the coast of South America.Giant tortoises.Marine and land iguanas.A living laboratory of evolution. (20040901) ... Read more

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Jeff wrangles crocs, gators, cottonmouth snakes, and tracks the Florida panther as he explores the everglades and explains all the wildlife and plant life that makes this state unique! (20040901) ... Read more

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Take a trip so Jeff can show you the many animals that exist only in Borneo--the third largest planet in the world. Flying frogs. Pythons. Proboscis monkeys and orangutans are only the beginning of this thrilling adventure. (20040901) ... Read more

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In beautiful Nepal, Jeff starts out in Darjeeling, a city in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, and heads west to the Kathmandu valley, arriving finally in the Royal Chitwan National Park. Along the way he meets macaques, the rare red panda, Asiatic one-horned rhinos, and he even rides an Asian elephant! (20040901) ... Read more

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Blackbirch Press is proud to introduce Spanish-language versions of our highly popular Jeff Corwin Experience series. Fifteen million viewers tune in to Jeff Corwin every month. His enthusiasm for nature combined with his fun-loving personality have made him a favorite of kids everywhere. Now, for the first time ever, the magic of The Jeff Corwin Experience is available in book form for young readers whose primary language is Spanish. In a landmark cooperative effort with Discovery Communications, the team at Blackbirch Press has created high-interest, fact-packed books on animals and habitats that also capture all the fun and excitement of the television program. ... Read more

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Blackbirch Press is proud to introduce Spanish-language versions of our highly popular Jeff Corwin Experience series. Fifteen million viewers tune in to Jeff Corwin every month. His enthusiasm for nature combined with his fun-loving personality have made him a favorite of kids everywhere. Now, for the first time ever, the magic of The Jeff Corwin Experience is available in book form for young readers whose primary language is Spanish. In a landmark cooperative effort with Discovery Communications, the team at Blackbirch Press has created high-interest, fact-packed books on animals and habitats that also capture all the fun and excitement of the television program. ... Read more