Baboons
The World of Mammals
As individual as human beings, baboons have amazingly different personalities and appearances. Traveling in troops, they are frequently studied by scientists and reviled by farmers who consider them a threat to their crops. Young readers receive a broad overview of how these monkeys live, their place in the animal kingdom, and the role human beings play in ensuring their continued survival in the wild.
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978-1-61473-583-0
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$42.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Life Sciences |
| Copyright | 2006 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2005-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051050, JNF003140 |
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| Dewey | 599.8 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.2 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 89279 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Enchanted Learning On The Matrix Yahooligans |
- Crop Raiders
- Just Like Humans
- A Baboon's Day
- The Baboon Family Tree
- The Past, The Present, The Future
- Glossary
- For More Information
- The Animal Kingdom-Where Do Baboons Fit In?
- Index
Author: Sophie Lockwood
Reviews
A noteworthy review of The World of Mammals from School Library Journal on March 1, 2006
The physical and behavioral qualities of these creatures are examined along with their habitats, natural histories, and struggles for survival. Each animal’s life is discussed from birth and growth to maturity and death. Statistics and information are provided on the challenges… View →
