The Great Rhino Rescue
Saving the Southern White Rhinos
Published on 1. August 2018
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-5124-4436-0 (ISBN)
Description
The southern white rhinos of Africa were almost extinct by the end of the 20th century. Although these animals have made a comeback, award-winning author Markle explains they continue to face such threats as habitat loss, continuous poaching, and the high illegal demand for rhino horn. Full color.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Sixth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Library binding
Illustrations
Glossary; Index; Maps; Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5124-4436-0 (9781512444360)
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05/2024
Millbrook Press
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01/2020
Lerner Publishing Group
€14.49
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E-Book
08/2018
The Millbrook Press Inc
€62.49
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Person
Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.
More than 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.
More than 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.