Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781426307003)

Great herds of zebra thundering across the African plain...fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances...family groups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animals make annual migrations, and their stories reveal incredible strength and will to survive. These treks are magnificently documented in Great Migrations, the children's illustrated companion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic television special of the same name.
Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers--and for the nation's schools, where migration is taught as part of the core curriculum--this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interest to children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense "wow" appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches of predators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, with at-a-glance information on where, why, and how animals migrate.
Throughout the coverage, this timely book addresses the effect of climate change on animal migration--a story that is just now reaching the public, from scientists and other experts who have witnessed alarming trends.

Author: Elizabeth Carney
ISBN-10: 1426307004
ISBN-13: 9781426307003
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2010
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 7.80h x 11.20w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 142455 / Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/15/2010 pg. 38
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 148