| Galápagos Tortoises: Long-Lived Giant Reptiles Contributor(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467779822 ISBN-13: 9781467779821 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Endangered - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 597.924 |
| LCCN: 2015001957 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Series: Comparing Animal Traits |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.9" W x 10.3" (0.80 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 178356 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Find out what a Gal pagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Gal pagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Gal pagos tortoises--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E.: - Rebecca E. Hirsch, PhD, is the author of numerous books about science, nature, and geography for children. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com. |