Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa's Fastest Cat
| AUTHOR | Bishop, Nic; Montgomery, Sy |
| PUBLISHER | Clarion Books (11/07/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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.
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ISBN-13:
9781328740892
ISBN-10:
1328740897
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
80
Carton Quantity:
44
Product Dimensions:
8.80 x 0.20 x 10.90 inches
Weight:
0.79 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Cats
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
Juvenile Nonfiction | Places - Africa
Grade Level:
5th Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.5
Point Value:
3
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
599.759
Library of Congress Control Number:
2013017611
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* "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.
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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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