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ISBN
9781590787755

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Astra Publishing House
ISBN-10
1590787757
ISBN-13
9781590787755
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102908624

Product Key Features

Book Title
Case of the Monkeys That Fell from the Trees : and Other Mysteries in Tropical Nature
Number of Pages
172 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Animals / Apes, Monkeys, Etc., Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Susan E. Quinlan
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"Fascinating case studies in a style that conveys the thrill of the scientific chase. ..." --School Library Journal, "Outstanding science writing and impressive scholarship make this a first choice for science enthusiasts." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Outstanding science writing and impressive scholarship make this a first choice for science enthusiasts." --Kirkus Reviews, "Fascinating case studies in a style that conveys the thrill of the scientific chase." -- School Library Journal, "Outstanding science writing and impressive scholarship make this a first choice for science enthusiasts."-- Kirkus Reviews "Fascinating case studies in a style that conveys the thrill of the scientific chase."-- School Library Journal "[Students] will be intrigued and amazed."-- Library Media Connection
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
577.34
Synopsis
NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book Why would several monkeys suddenly fall from the trees? How do tiny frogs make deadly poisons? Why are passionvines so difficult to find? These are some of the mysteries explored in this fascinating nonfiction picture book. Why do certain plants harbor hordes of biting ants? What kind of creature pollinates an odd-looking flower? Each of the eleven ecological mysteries in this book follow scientists as they track down clues, set up curious experiments, and ultimately discover some of the surprising and hidden connections that make tropical forests so fascinating--and so fragile. Carefully researched illustrations help readers visualize tropical forests, diverse plants and animals, and the details of each mystery., Why would several monkeys suddenly fall from the trees? How do tiny frogs make deadly poisons? Why are passionvines so difficult to find? Why do certain plants harbor hordes of biting ants? What kind of creature pollinates an odd-looking flower? These are some of the mysteries explored in this fascinating follow-up to Susan Quinlan's award-winning The Case of the Mummified Pigs and Other Mysteries in Nature. Each of the eleven ecological mysteries in this NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book follow scientists as they track down clues, set up curious experiments, and ultimately discover some of the surprising and hidden connections that make tropical forests so fascinating--and so fragile. Ms. Quinlan's carefully researched illustrations help readers visualize tropical forests, diverse plants and animals, and the details of each mystery.

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