| The Tapir Scientist Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author), Bishop, Nic (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547815484 ISBN-13: 9780547815480 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Endangered |
| Dewey: 599.66 |
| LCCN: 2012018678 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.45" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Cultural Region - Portuguese - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Real Life Heroes - Topical - Inspiration - Topical - Girl's Interest - Topical - Boy's Interest - Ethnic Orientation - Portuguese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159530 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If you've never seen a lowland tapir, you're not alone. Most of the people who live near tapir habitat in Brazil's vast Pantanal ("the Everglades on steroids") haven't seen the elusive snorkel-snouted mammal, either. In this arresting nonfiction picture book, Sibert winners Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop join a tapir-finding expedition led by the Brazilian field scientist Pati Medici. Aspiring scientists will love the immediate, often humorous "you are there" descriptions of fieldwork, and gadget lovers will revel in the high-tech science at play, from microchips to the camera traps that capture the "soap opera" of tapir life. |
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 |