Protecting Ancient Heritage Protecting Earth's History Protecting Ecosystems Protecting Human Masterpieces Protecting the Human Story Protecting Threatened Animals

Gr 5—7—Offering a wide range of important historical sites, the Gallaghers draw on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) list of World Heritage sites. Each book presents a variety of locations, some included because they protect endangered species, others because of their unique ecosystems or landforms, and still others because of the human history represented at the site. Ancient Heritage and Human Masterpieces have many overlapping themes; though each one features unique sites, it's difficult to tell why, in many cases, a location was chosen for one book rather than the other. But this is a small flaw. Overall, the series offers simple descriptions of World Heritage sites, accompanied by vibrant photos and helpful glossary boxes on each page. Issues that impact the places, from poaching to global warming, are presented in such a way that, where a threat is present, it's made clear that a quick fix is not as simple as it might seem. While there is not enough information here for reports, readers will likely catch a travel bug from looking at all the marvelous locations.