Description
Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating--and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on--and visit--the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate.
Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them. Page Plus QR codes in the book lead to videos of scientists at work in the field.
Details
Author: |
Messner, Kate |
Publisher: |
Millbrook Press (Tm) |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2021 |
Number of Pages: |
64 |
Dewey: |
597.924 |
Dewey Range: |
500s |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |
Interest Age: |
12 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
7.4 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
3 |
Lexile Level: |
1110 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
