Camels /
Bloom, Cleo,
Camels / Cleo Bloom. - First edition. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - Wild and woolly . - Wild and woolly. .
Includes index.
Ships of the desert -- Hump or two? -- Life in the desert -- Desert adaptations -- A caravan of camels -- Beasts of burden -- Meat and milk -- Camel hair -- Processing the hair -- Amazing animals.
Although camels are popularly portrayed as beasts of burden, they've provided people with a variety of resources throughout history, including milk, meat, and fiber. The thick, golden brown hair of camels has been used to make blankets, rugs, and clothing for hundreds of years. This fascinating book about camels and their wool invites readers to take a fresh look at this familiar domesticated species. This thorough examination of life science in action supports curricular science studies.
9781538325278 1538325276 9781538325971 1538325977
2017030197
Camels--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Camels / Cleo Bloom. - First edition. - 24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - Wild and woolly . - Wild and woolly. .
Includes index.
Ships of the desert -- Hump or two? -- Life in the desert -- Desert adaptations -- A caravan of camels -- Beasts of burden -- Meat and milk -- Camel hair -- Processing the hair -- Amazing animals.
Although camels are popularly portrayed as beasts of burden, they've provided people with a variety of resources throughout history, including milk, meat, and fiber. The thick, golden brown hair of camels has been used to make blankets, rugs, and clothing for hundreds of years. This fascinating book about camels and their wool invites readers to take a fresh look at this familiar domesticated species. This thorough examination of life science in action supports curricular science studies.
9781538325278 1538325276 9781538325971 1538325977
2017030197
Camels--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.