
On the Trail of the Plains-wanderer
A Precious Australian Bird
Rohan Cleave(Author)
CSIRO Publishing
Published on 1. September 2022
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4863-1447-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Preschool, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4863-1447-8 (9781486314478)
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E-Book
09/2022
1st Edition
CSIRO Publishing
€33.99
Available for download
Persons
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.