| The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author), Bishop, Nic (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 054724892X ISBN-13: 9780547248929 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests |
| Dewey: 599.22 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 11" W x 9.05" (0.80 lbs) 80 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 109814 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 2007 Sibert Honor Book It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals. |
Contributor Bio(s): 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.comMontgomery, 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. |