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Amazon Adventure: How Tiny Fish Are Saving the World's Largest Rainforest

AUTHOR Ellenbogen, Keith; Montgomery, Sy
PUBLISHER Clarion Books (07/04/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help? That's where Project Piaba comes in.
Join the award-winning author Sy Montgomery and the photographer Keith Ellenbogen as they traverse the river and rainforest to discover how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve the Amazon, its animals, and the rich legacy of its people. Amazon Adventure is an eye-opening--and ultimately hopeful--exploration of how humanity's practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment.

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ISBN-13: 9780544352995
ISBN-10: 0544352998
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 80
Carton Quantity: 28
Product Dimensions: 9.10 x 0.40 x 11.10 inches
Weight: 1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Maps, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests
Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish
Grade Level: 5th Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 577.098
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016014693
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Considered the "lungs of the world," the Amazon provides a full fifth of the world's oxygen, and every year unsustainable human practices destroy 2.7 million acres. What can be done to help? That's where Project Piaba comes in.
Join the award-winning author Sy Montgomery and the photographer Keith Ellenbogen as they traverse the river and rainforest to discover how tiny fish, called piabas, can help preserve the Amazon, its animals, and the rich legacy of its people. Amazon Adventure is an eye-opening--and ultimately hopeful--exploration of how humanity's practices are affecting and shaping not only the Amazon, but our entire environment.

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Author: Montgomery, Sy
Sy Montgomery is a naturalist, documentary scriptwriter, and author of twenty acclaimed books of nonfiction for adults and children, including the memoir "The Good Good Pig", a "New York Times "bestseller. The recipient of numerous honors, including lifetime achievement awards from the Humane Society and the New England Booksellers Association, she lives in New Hampshire with her husband, border collie, and flock of chickens.
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Photographer: Ellenbogen, Keith
Keith Ellenbogen is an award-winning underwater photographer with an emphasis on environmental conservation. His images have been published worldwide in newspapers, magazines, and books as well as on TV. He is a Senior Fellow with The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), a Fellow with the Explorers Club, and an Assistant Professor of Photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology / SUNY.
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