
Chasing Guano
The Discovery of a Penguin Supercolony
Helen Taylor(Author)
Tilbury House,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 20. August 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6689-4485-1 (ISBN)
Description
Poop-or guano to be more specific. She also knew who it was from (penguins), how many there were (a lot!), and what they were eating (krill). With the deadline for proposing boundaries for protected lands in Antarctica fast approaching, Heather built a team for a dangerous expedition to the Danger Islands. Their mission was to count the members of the colony, determine how long they had been established there, and make a case for protecting this land too. Penguin populations are particularly important. As indicator species, they can alert scientists to larger environmental issues. Join Heather and her team on a fascinating exploration of these remote islands as they discover one of the world's largest penguin super-colonies. Includes team photos from the expedition!
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full-color photographs
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6689-4485-1 (9781668944851)
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E-Book
08/2024
Tilbury House Publishers
€17.49
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Person
Helen Taylor writes books that inspire kids to wonder about their world in new ways. Her favorite questions are the simple "how?" and "why?"--even though the answers are rarely simple. She hopes her books make science and engineering fun and accessible for kids. Besides writing, she enjoys traveling, baking, and searching for banana slugs in the redwoods near her home in Santa Cruz, California.