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The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780547248929
- Book Title
- Quest for the Tree Kangaroo : an Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
- Book Series
- Scientists in the Field Ser.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Travel, Adventure & Adventurers, Animals / General, Animals / Kangaroos, Science & Technology
- Item Weight
- 12.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 11 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
054724892X
ISBN-13
9780547248929
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038642372
Product Key Features
Book Title
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo : an Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Travel, Adventure & Adventurers, Animals / General, Animals / Kangaroos, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Scientists in the Field Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
The writer and photographer of this exemplary description of science field work accompanied researcher Lisa Dabek on an expedition high in New Guinea's mountains to study tree kangaroos and promote the conservation of this elusive and endangered species. With early references to Dr. Seuss and hobbits, Montgomery connects the world of the young reader to this beautiful, distant place. She paces her narrative well, alternating focus on people and place, keeping the reader engaged and concerned about the expedition's success. As in other books in the series, she describes how local schoolchildren are involved. Her detailed account highlights scientific work habits, including extensive planning, necessary patience, careful observations and recording and the contiunal questions that arise. One unfortunately flipped picture notwithstanding, Bishop's photographs, shots of the expedition members, strinking close-ups of flora and fauna including the sought-for kangaroo and lush, green cloud forest scenes, are beautifully reproduced. From the maps in front to the concluding suggestions for young enthusiasts, information about the language, and index, this is another commendable title from an experienced team., Montgomery's friendliness and curiosity set the tone...Bishop's photography is, as always, outstanding...Dabek's advice to young naturalists...[is a] useful addition., *"Another beautifully illustrated entry in the Scientists in the field series...As usual, Bishop's color photographs are exemplary and extend the excitement in close-ups of creatures and of the team at work.", The writer and photographer of this exemplary description of science field work accompanied researcher Lisa Dabek on an expedition high in New Guinea's mountains to study tree kangaroos and promote the conservation of this elusive and endangered species. With early references to Dr. Seuss and hobbits, Montgomery connects the world of the young reader to this beautiful, distant place. She paces her narrative well, alternating focus on people and place, keeping the reader engaged and concerned about the expedition's success. As in other books in the series, she describes how local schoolchildren are involved. Her detailed account highlights scientific work habits, including extensive planning, necessary patience, careful observations and recording and the contiunal questions that arise. One unfortunately flipped picture notwithstanding, Bishop's photographs, shots of the expedition members, strinking close-ups of flora and fauna including the sought-for kangaroo and lush, green cloud forest scenes, are beautifully reproduced. From the maps in front to the concluding suggestions for young enthusiasts, information about the language, and index, this is another commendable title from an experienced team. Publishers Weekly, Starred Another beautifully illustrated entry in the Scientists in the field series... Montgomery gives a chronological, sometimes moment-by-moment account of the challenging climb into the remote cloud forest...[giving] an unusually strong, visceral sense of the work and cooperation fieldwork entails and the scope and uniqueness of theis particular mission...As usual, Bishop's color photographs are exemplary and extend the excitement in close-ups of creatures and of the team at work. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review Montgomery's friendliness and curiosity set the tone...Bishop's photography is, as always, outstanding...Dabek's advice to young naturalists...[is a] useful addition. Horn Book In this fact-packed adventure with stunning photos, readers joins scientists in New Guinea to radio-collar the way-cute tree-dweller. People Magazine "[M]eet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals." Midwest Book Review November 2007 Midwest Book Review, In this fact-packed adventure with stuning photos, readers joins scientists in New Guinea to radio-collar the way-cute tree-dweller.
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Photographed by
Bishop, Nic
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Informational Texts), It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals., A 2007 Sibert Honor Book It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals.
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Copyright Date
2006
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