
Platypus
A Century-Long Mystery
William Caper(Author)
Bearport Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-59716-735-2 (ISBN)
Description
In 1798, the governor of Australia, John Hunter, came across an odd-looking animal. It was unlike anything he had ever seen. Curious as to the identity of the mysterious creature, he shipped the strange animal to scientists in Great Britain so they could study it. At first, the scientists thought the animal was a hoax. No real animal could look so bizarre. Was it a fish, a bird, or a mammal? No sooner did scientists determine that this rare animal was indeed real than a new set of questions arose that would take scientists over a century to answer. In Platypus: A Century-long Mystery, kids follow the work of scientists as they study the platypus and attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the animal's identity. Large, full-color photos and a narrative text will keep readers turning the pages for more.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Product notice
Library binding
Paper over boards
Illustrations
Table of contents; Glossary; Index; Frontispiece; Maps; Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59716-735-2 (9781597167352)
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