| Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author), Bishop, Nic (Photographer) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0618916458 ISBN-13: 9780618916450 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: With a dazzling, as-it-happens narrative and spectacular photographs, this book by an award-winning team brings Mongolia up close for readers, as it follows an expedition in search of the elusive snow leopard. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Endangered - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Cats |
| Dewey: 599.755 |
| LCCN: 2008036762 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 11.22" W x 9.1" (1.43 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 131941 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: People call it "The Ghost of the Mountain," for those who live among snow leopards almost never see one. Beautiful spotted coats conceal these elusive cats in their rocky, high-altitude habitat--a place where temperatures are often cold enough to freeze human tears. A thick, long tail for balance helps snow leopards spring at their prey from great distances--prey that is often three times its own size. Slinking along the Mongolian mountain ridges, the snow leopards are invisible--and almost impossible to study. But that doesn't deter scientist Tom McCarthy, Conservation Director of the Seattle-based Snow Leopard Trust, or his many colleagues from dedicating their lives' work to the study and protection of this seldom-seen creature. And it doesn't stop Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop from packing their bags in order to join Tom on a trek to Mongolia, where they hope to learn more about this magical cat, a cat who doesn't give up its secrets easily. It will take endurance and persistence to climb the dusty mountain trails, hope of a snow leopard sighting rising and falling with each new summit. It will take practice and experience to lay humane leghold snares, collect scat samples, and set up motion-triggered cameras. It will take patience, focus--and yes, love--to dedicate a lifetime learning more about this little-understood creature. But that's the only way the Snow Leopard Trust can protect their charges, before the snow leopard truly becomes nothing but a ghost of the mountain. With a dazzling, as-it-happens narrative and spectacular photographs, Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop bring Mongolia up close for readers everywhere. |
Contributor Bio(s): Montgomery, Sy: - In addition to researching films, articles, and over twenty books, National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery has been honored with a Sibert Medal, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, three honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber. Website: symontgomery.com Twitter: @SyTheAuthor.Bishop, Nic: - Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.Visit his website at: nicbishop.com |