The Most Beautiful Roof in the World - Kathryn Lasky (Paperback)
Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
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- Price
- R 250
Product Details
- Barcode
- 9780152008970
- Department
- Books
- Released
- 1 Feb 1997
- Supply Source
- UK
Book
- Subtitle
- Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 311 x 203 x 6mm (227g)
Annotation
Describes the work of Meg Lowman in the rainforest canopy, an area
unexplored until the last ten years and home to previously unknown
species of plants and animals
Summary
From Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky comes a fascinating
journey through the rainforest canopy that's perfect for budding
environmentalists.
Journey along with Dr. Meg Lowman, a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to ascend into one of our planet&;s least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems. &;Fresh in outlook and intriguing in details, this book will strengthen any library collection on the rainforest.&;--Booklist
Journey along with Dr. Meg Lowman, a scientist who, with the help of slings, suspended walkways, and mountain-climbing equipment, has managed to ascend into one of our planet&;s least accessible and most fascinating ecosystems. &;Fresh in outlook and intriguing in details, this book will strengthen any library collection on the rainforest.&;--Booklist
Juvenile Non-Fiction
- General Subject
- Juvenile Grades 4-6 Ages 9-11
- BISAC Subject 1
- Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
- Library Subject 1
- Rain forest ecology; Research; Juvenile literature.
- Library Subject 2
- Forest canopy ecology; Research; Juvenile literature.
- Library Subject 3
- Plant ecologists; United States; Biography; Juvenile literature.
- Academic Subject 1
- Children's Environmental Studies
- Dewey Classification
- 574.5/2642
Author Bio
Lasky, Kathryn: - KATHRYN LASKY's many books for
young people have received such honors as the Parents' Choice
Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and a Newbery Honor
citation. Her picture books include The Emperor's Old Clothes,
illustrated by David Catrow; A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark
Twain, illustrated by Barry Moser; and Marven of the Great North
Woods, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. She lives in Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
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