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Pygmy hippos / by Joyce L. Markovics.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Markovics, Joyce L. On the trail: studying secretive animals in the wild ; Publisher: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages ; color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534180499
  • 1534180494
  • 9781534182202
  • 1534182209
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Hidden hippos -- The search continues -- Unique animals -- Special skin -- Tusks and other teeth -- Pygmy hippo sighting -- Family time -- At risk -- Zoo life -- Gaby's work -- Saving hippos -- The future -- Fast facts: pygmy hippos -- Glossary.
Summary: "This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 599.635 M346 Available 33111010503528
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This high-interest narrative nonfiction title introduces young readers to pygmy hippos--rare semi-aquatic mammals that live in African forests--and an amazing scientist who studies them. This book is packed with exciting wildlife encounters, basic facts about pygmy hippos, and first-hand accounts from a scientist at work in the field. Each book includes a table of contents, sidebars, glossary of key words, fast facts, index, and author biography"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 10 Cherry Lake Publishing.

Grades 4-6 Cherry Lake Publishing.

GR: T.

Hidden hippos -- The search continues -- Unique animals -- Special skin -- Tusks and other teeth -- Pygmy hippo sighting -- Family time -- At risk -- Zoo life -- Gaby's work -- Saving hippos -- The future -- Fast facts: pygmy hippos -- Glossary.

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