Author: Andrea Antinori
Publisher: Tra Publishing
ISBN: 9781735311548
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Award-winning writer and illustrator Andrea Antinori takes us on a whimsical journey that marries fiction and fact as it explores the history, habits, and habitats of lemurs, one of the funniest (and most fun to draw) animals on the planet. Have you ever heard a lemur sing? Did you know that in the morning lemurs sunbathe while doing yoga and worshiping the sun? And some can even levitate. In this whimsical, fictional take on lemurs, which incorporates many true facts, award-winning writer and illustrator Andrea Antinori amusingly chronicles the history, habits, and quirks of one of the most unusual animals on the planet. The lemurs’ story begins fifty million years ago, when they left Africa on the back of a sperm whale and landed in Madagascar (maybe)…and the rest is an unnatural history. Comprehensive educational backmatter presents amazing (and true) facts about these incredible and seriously endangered animals.
Author: Alison Jolly
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618367511
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Chronicles the rich human, plant, and animal diversity of this Isle off the East Coast of Africa, home to lemurs, unusual reptiles, and other creatures more at home in mythology than natural science.
Author: Patricia Chapple Wright
Publisher: Lantern Books
ISBN: 1590564464
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
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In 1986, primatologist Patricia Chapple Wright was given a seemingly impossible task: to travel to the rainforests of Madagascar and find the greater bamboo lemur, a species that hadn't been seen in the wild for thirty years. Not only did Wright discover that the primate still existed but that it lived alongside a completely new species. What followed was a love affair with an animal and a country that continues to this day. In this frank and enchanting sequel to High Moon Over the Amazon, Wright recounts the many challenges she faced, including separation from her daughter, a tempestuous romance with a fellow scientist, and political upheaval that threatens her dream of establishing a national park to ensure the safety of her precious lemurs. But in the end, her tenacity, daring, and passion for this endangered primate lead to extraordinary scientific breakthroughs and help bring the animal back from the brink of extinction.
Author: Samantha S. Bell
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1467783668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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Ring-tailed lemurs have bushy, striped tails. Newborn lemurs hold onto their mothers' bellies. Within a few weeks, they learn to walk and climb. Baby lemurs climb trees to find food and sleep. How do baby lemurs grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
Author: Anita Ganeri
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1432941224
Category : Lemur (Genus)
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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This book follows a lemur through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.
Author: Caroline Harcourt
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880329570
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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Author: Keriann McGoogan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1633886212
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
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This inspiring memoir of one woman's experience in the field is an exotic adventure story, a surprise journey of self-discovery, and a deeply personal appreciation of a place that's unlike any other.At age twenty-five, graduate student Keriann McGoogan traveled into the wilds of Madagascar to study lemurs in their natural habitat and to set up a permanent field site in the remote northwest--a site to which she could later return to do research for her PhD in biological anthropology. Despite careful planning, the trip spiraled out of control. Food poisoning, harrowing backcountry roads, grueling hikes, challenging local politics, malaria, and an emergency evacuation would turn a simple reconnaissance into an epic adventure. In an engaging narrative, the author vividly describes the challenges of life in an isolated forest region while also bringing to life the wonders of Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, especially its many varieties of lemurs. Sadly, these rare animals are the most endangered group of primates in the world. At first accompanied by her thesis advisor, McGoogan is soon left alone when her mentor must return home. She carries on as the lone woman amid a small band of local male assistants, diligently conducting research on the lemur population around the camp. But when her right-hand man becomes delirious with malaria, she is forced to lead her team on a desperate three-day trek to safety.This fascinating memoir is equal parts a journey of self-discovery, an adventure story, and a heartfelt appreciation of a wonderful island country teaming with unique species and peopled by the warm and welcoming Malagasies with their intriguing indigenous culture.
Author: Helen Frost
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736814560
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of lemurs.
Author: Valerie Bodden
Publisher: Creative Education
ISBN: 9781682771228
Category : Lemurs
Languages : en
Pages :
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"Meet the lemur! Learn about how this primate lives on Madagascar. Elementary-aged readers will discover lemurs of all sizes, from the tiny mouse lemur to the much bigger Indri. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. A folk tale from Madagascar explains where lemurs came from. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--
Author: Frann Preston-Gannon
Publisher: Pavilion Children's
ISBN: 9781843653158
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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By the much-loved author of The Journey Home and Dinosaur Farm. Everyone knows that once a lemur takes a fancy to you there is not much that can be done about it. While being followed by lemurs one day, a boy tries hiding up a tree (without luck), disguising himself (without success) and even tries to sail off in a boat to get away from them – only to discover the lemurs snorkeling behind him. Eventually,after climbing mountains, taking trains and going through the air in a balloon, he finally thinks that he has lost them. Or has he? In the process, he has managed to get himself lost, and it is only then that he realizes that the cunning lemurs might just be helpful after all...
