| The Wild World of a Zoo Vet Contributor(s): Owen, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1910549347 ISBN-13: 9781910549346 Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books OUR PRICE: $27.85 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Zoos - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 636.089 |
| LCCN: 2015907062 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Series: Get to Work with Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 10.1" (0.65 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 177316 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A newborn orangutan is seriously ill with a mysterious stomach ailment. An alligator with an agonizing toothache needs an urgent operation. And a chubby tiger must be put on a diet. It's all in a day's work for a zoo vet Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects. Every day, vets are faced with tricky problems to solve. In The Wild World of a Zoo Vet, readers will discover how vets use science and high-tech equipment to solve problems, save lives, and care for wild animals big and small. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of everyday life as a zoo vet, dramatic and funny anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes photos. Readers will also get the chance to try out their zoo vet skills with activities that are perfect for science fair projects. |