On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer: A Precious Australian Bird - Couverture rigide

Cleave, Rohan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1486314473 ISBN 13 : 9781486314478

Editeur : CSIRO Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

The Plains-wanderer is unlike any other bird on Earth - it's one of a kind!

On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer tells the true story of one of Australia's most critically endangered bird species. This unique, quirky and precious bird faces many threats, but continues to survive against the odds. Discover more about this fascinating bird and see how people are providing hope for their future.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Features:

• Introduces kids to the life of the Plains-wanderer - an ancient bird species that is unique as it is the sole member of its family.
• Because of its evolutionary uniqueness and risk of extinction, researchers have ranked the Plains-wanderer as Australia's most important bird and the fourth most important bird species in the world.
• The Plains-wanderer has been nicknamed the Goldilocks bird, as they are quite particular about their habitat.
• The books shares a message of hope, highlighting how farmers are working with researchers to make their properties just right.
• Explores how Zoos are helping save the Plains-wanderer with captive breeding programs and creative thinking.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Rohan Cleave is a zookeeper at Zoos Victoria. His books include Phasmid, Bouncing Back, and On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer. He has received CBCA Shortlist and Notable listings, a Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature and a RZSNSW Whitley Award for Children's Natural History Book.

Julian Teh is a Canberra-based scientific illustrator, and the illustrator of On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer. Fuelled by a lifelong passion for birds, he uses his paintings to tell the stories of his birding experiences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CSIRO Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1486314473
• ISBN 13: 9781486314478
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Teh Julian
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible