Prairie Dogs
| AUTHOR | Lorbiecki, Marybeth |
| PUBLISHER | Cooper Square Pub (03/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Animals facing threats from human encroachment are featured in these offerings from the Our Wild World series. Prairie Dogs looks at critters considered a keystone species by scientists, linked to the survival of about 40 other species. Horse-lovers will gravitate to the doe-eyed bays on the cover of Wild Horses, which introduces readers to the scattered herds of mustangs still roaming the U.S. Both books spend a great deal of time on these animals' fascinating social systems, from the bands of mares led by a single stallion to prairie dog towns subdivided into coteries. The prose is consistently clear and lively, although Lorbiecki's breathless marveling at prairie dogs' language of chirks, yips, and other vocalizations may lead children to anthropomorphize more than is warranted.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781559718844
ISBN-10:
1559718846
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
47
Carton Quantity:
100
Product Dimensions:
8.26 x 0.16 x 8.68 inches
Weight:
0.41 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Nature | Animals - Mammals
Nature | General
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.9
Point Value:
1
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
599.367
Library of Congress Control Number:
2003059993
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Animals facing threats from human encroachment are featured in these offerings from the Our Wild World series. Prairie Dogs looks at critters considered a keystone species by scientists, linked to the survival of about 40 other species. Horse-lovers will gravitate to the doe-eyed bays on the cover of Wild Horses, which introduces readers to the scattered herds of mustangs still roaming the U.S. Both books spend a great deal of time on these animals' fascinating social systems, from the bands of mares led by a single stallion to prairie dog towns subdivided into coteries. The prose is consistently clear and lively, although Lorbiecki's breathless marveling at prairie dogs' language of chirks, yips, and other vocalizations may lead children to anthropomorphize more than is warranted.
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Author:
Lorbiecki, Marybeth
Marybeth Lorbiecki is the author of numerous books and articles about environmental issues. She currently works with the conservation group Pheasants Forever.
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