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11) Animal
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
632 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Pub. Date
1914
Physical Desc
xiv, 383 p. : front., plates, 3 maps (1 fold.) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1914, with the well-wishes of the Brazilian government, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States; his son, Kermit; and Colonel Rondon travel to South America on a quest to course the River of Doubt. While in Brazil, Theodore is also tasked with a "zoogeographic reconnaissance" of the local wilderness for the archives of the Natural History Museum of New York. In addition to the perils of the incredibly difficult and dangerous terrain,...
15) Vulture vomit
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn about turkey vultures and their habits.
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text introduces the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, such as giant tortoises, black iguanas, and brightly-colored lava crabs. Includes facts about the islands and a variety of unusual animals found there.
17) The Corfu trilogy: my famliy and other animals, birds, beasts, and relatives, the garden of the gods
Author
Publisher
Penguin books
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
756 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gerald Durrrell moved from England to Corfu with his family when he was eight. He became fascinated by the island's natural history and spent much of his time studying the local wildlife and grew up to be a famous naturalist, animal-collector and conservationist. This book presents a trilogy of his experiences and observations.
18) Wild cargo
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
1932
Physical Desc
244 p. : Illus., port.
Language
English
20) The bear report
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Sophie is uninterested in writing a research report on polar bears until a polar bear named Olafur swoops her away to the Arctic, where she learns all about the playful bear's habits and habitat, from glacier mice to Northern Lights.