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Author | : Robert Wells |
Publisher | : Weigl Publishers |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2013-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1791105262 |
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.
Author | : Robert E. Wells |
Publisher | : Albert Whitman |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780807588321 |
Some giant tortoises have lived for more than 150 years! Some of the giant sequoia trees that grow in California would be more than 3,000 years old. This book compares the age of some things on Earth.
Author | : Robert E. Wells |
Publisher | : Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2004-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781417723539 |
A comparison of things old takes the reader on a journey through the world to find the oldest things, including the giant sequoia tree, the pyramids of Egypt, and the giant tortoise.
Author | : Paul Chambers |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780195223965 |
A Sheltered Life offers a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated. In an engaging blend of cultural and natural history, the book ranges from the earliest mention of the tortoises many millennia ago, to the wholesale plunder of their populations starting in the sixteenth century, to modern attempts to protect the tortoise and track down members of what were once believed to be extinct populations.
Author | : Robert E. Wells |
Publisher | : Albert Whitman & Company |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0807592862 |
The blue whale is the biggest creature on Earth. But a hollow Mount Everest could hold billions of whales! And though Mount Everest is enormous, it is pretty small compared to the Earth. This book is an innovative exploration of size and proportion.
Author | : Elizabeth Hennessy |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2019-10-29 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0300249152 |
An insightful exploration of the iconic Galápagos tortoises, and how their fate is inextricably linked to our own in a rapidly changing world. Finalist for the 2020 E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, sponsored by PEN America Literary Awards The Galápagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands’ namesakes—the giant tortoises—as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal of conserving species by trying to restore a past state of prehistoric evolution. The tortoises, Elizabeth Hennessy demonstrates, are not prehistoric, but rather microcosms whose stories show how deeply human and nonhuman life are entangled. In a world where evolution is thoroughly shaped by global history, Hennessy puts forward a vision for conservation based on reckoning with the past, rather than trying to erase it. “Fresh, insightful . . . Hennessy’s melding of human and natural history makes for thought-provoking reading.” —Booklist (starred review) “Gripping . . . well-researched and thought-provoking . . . whether you’re well-versed in the intricacies of conservation or have only just begun to long for a look at the tortoises yourself. On the Backs of Tortoises is a natural history that asks important questions, and challenges us to think about how best to answer them.” —Genevieve Valentine, NPR “Wonderfully interesting, informative, and engaging, as well as scholarly.” —Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place
Author | : Isabella Hatkoff |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0545368413 |
The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Author | : Dev Petty |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2022-06-21 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1683359720 |
From the author of I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a hilarious new picture book that asks readers to solve one very important mystery It’s Mr. Tortoise’s birthday, and he can’t wait to eat cake with his friends. But there’s a hitch! Mr. Tortoise can’t remember how old he is, so his friends don’t know how many candles to put on the cake. And they won’t stop (or slice) until they figure out the mystery. Could Mr. Tortoise be as many years old as there are sections on his shell? He’s twice as big as the smaller tortoise . . . so is he twice as old? After the partygoers work through a variety of possibilities, they find their way to the answer with a simple bit of addition. With text from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog author Dev Petty and hilarious graphic novel–style illustrations from Ruth Chan, How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? will have readers guessing the answer from beginning to end.
Author | : Judy Freeman |
Publisher | : Libraries Unlimited |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2006-04-30 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9781591583899 |
Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2005's best childrens books, lesson plans, teachers guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. It includes an index.
Author | : George R. Zug |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2024-04-23 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1421448351 |
"This work provides a comprehensive review of the natural history of the 58 species living tortoises, the majority of which are threatened by extinction"--