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Tracking tortoises : the mission to save a Galápagos giant / Kate Messner.

Messner, Kate, (author.).

Summary:
"Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see Galápagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781541596115
  • ISBN: 1541596110
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 28 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
An archipelago home -- Struggle for survival -- Baby giants -- Tracking Herbert -- A new tortoise for the team -- From volcano to laboratory -- Tomorrow's tortoises -- A Galápagos tortoise timeline.
Target Audience Note:
1110L Lexile
Ages 9-14 Millbrook Press.
Grades 4-6 Millbrook Press.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 7.4 3 3 515442
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Subject: Galapagos tortoise > Conservation > Galapagos Islands > Juvenile literature.
Galapagos tortoise > Juvenile literature.
Galapagos Islands > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library J 597.9246 MES (Text) 37268003119021 AHMFL Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Emmaus Public Library J 597.92 MESS (Text) 36446002072646 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Exeter Community Library J 639.9779 MES (Text) 33249024805701 Children's Non-fiction Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) J 597.92 MES (Text) 91082017 GFWM Robinson Room Available -
Hamburg Public Library J 639.9779 MES (Text) 33249023648565 Children's Non-fiction Checked Out 04/16/2024
Indian Valley Public Library Juv 597.92 Messner (Text) 39427103615159 Juvenile Nonfiction Room: Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library JNF 597.92 MESSNER (Text) 39636100440490 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Martin Library Kids 597.92 MES Nonfiction (Text) 33454005763198 Childrens Area Available -
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library JUV 597.92 MESSNER (Text) 50686016101698 Juv Nonfiction Available -
New Castle Public Library JNF 597.92 Messner (Text) 31902005442157 NWCM Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -

Summary: "Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see Galápagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--

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