| Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa's Fastest Cat Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author), Bishop, Nic (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1328740897 ISBN-13: 9781328740892 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Cats - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa |
| Dewey: 599.759 |
| LCCN: 2013017611 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 10.9" (0.79 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 164498 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: * "A readable, informative and elegant book on an equally elegant feline."--School Library Journal, starred review Since 1900, the number of cheetahs has plummeted from more than 100,000 to fewer than 10,000. At the Cheetah Conservation Fund's (CCF) African headquarters in Namibia, Laurie Marker and her team work to save these stunning creatures from extinction. They've rescued more than 900 cheetahs, most of whom have been returned to the wild. Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop join CCF to study the cheetah's ecological, genetic, and behavioral patterns in order to save the fastest animal on land--before it is too late. |
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 |