Download or read book National Geographic Kids Mission Sea Turtle Rescue written by Karen Romano Young and published by Mission: Animal Rescue. This book was released on 2015 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True adventure stories, photography, and hands-on activities combine in an introduction to the sea turtle and the ongoing efforts of conservationists to protect the species.
Download or read book Shark Rescue written by Ruth Musgrave and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines different types of sharks and the real-life challenges they face.
Download or read book Why Do Sea Turtles Look Like They Are Crying written by Jennifer Shand and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Why do sea turtles look like they are crying? Come along on an underwater adventure and have fun learning the special things about sea creatures that help them survive in the ocean.
Download or read book National Geographic Kids Mission Tiger Rescue written by Kitson Jazynka and published by Ng Kids Mission: Animal Rescue. This book was released on 2015 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Are you ready? Let's save tigers! Meet the fierce wild tiger, the world's biggest cat. At one time, 100,000 roamed across Asia and Russia. Far fewer remain today. Your mission is to learn all about how tigers live, the challenges they face, and what you can do to help rescue them. Mission Tiger Rescue puts you in the know, in the field, and in the action!"--Back cover
Download or read book Saving Turtles written by Sue Carstairs and published by . This book was released on 2024-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes look at a hospital for severely injured turtles. Turtles have been around for 220 million years -- longer than dinosaurs. But now their time might be running out. And their biggest threat is us! There are more than 300 species worldwide and half of these are threatened with extinction. Freshwater, marine and land turtles all face the same threats, whether it is habitat loss, pollution, harvesting by the pet trade or road and fishing fatalities. In this fully illustrated book, veterinarian Dr. Sue Carstairs reveals what steps young readers can take to help turtles that they might find injured at the side of the road or next to waterways. When injured turtles are brought into her hospital needing medical attention, Carstairs describes the amazing behind-the-scenes workings of how she repairs shattered shells, broken jaws and injured skulls, nursing severely injured turtles back to health. Topics covered in Saving Turtles include: A behind-the-scenes look at the medical procedures used to heal injured turtles How eggs are harvested, incubated and hatched Raising and releasing baby turtles Tagging and tracking turtles in the wild Conservation efforts worldwide to save some species from extinction Steps you can take to help turtles survive.
Download or read book Hawai i Sea Turtle Rescue written by Fabien Cousteau and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on actual expeditions and accepted ideas about the ocean and its inhabitants"--Copyright page.
Download or read book National Geographic Explore Endangered Species written by Luke Jay Dollar and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles in this book, adapted from National Geographic magazine, shine the spotlight on various endangered animal species.
Download or read book National Geographic Readers Sea Turtles written by Laura Marsh and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who could resist celebrating sea turtles? They may seem like lazy ocean reptiles drifting with the oceans’ currents, but they are actually long-distance swimmers that spend their entire lives searching for food and a mate. What’s more, they come with their own built-in GPS, returning to the exact beach where they were born to lay their own eggs. Kids will learn all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations, plus the trusted and distinctive content you love from NG Kids!
Download or read book Go Wild Sea Turtles written by Jill Esbaum and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the wild world of sea turtles! In this intro to the species, youngsters discover where on Earth this reptile lives, what it eats, and how big it grows. Cool photos of all the different kinds of sea turtles and adorable photos of just-hatched turtle babies bring the creatures into full focus. After learning the basics, young readers will learn why sea turtles need our help and what people around the world are doing to help save them. Filled with fun facts, games, and an activity focused on making a difference in sea turtles' world, Go Wild! will inspire kids to care about this swimmingly cute animal.
Download or read book The Photo Ark written by Joel Sartore and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.
Download or read book 12 Marine Animals Back from the Brink written by Nancy Furstinger and published by 12-Story Library. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses how twelve marine animals from around the world came to be endangered and the efforts that helped them to survive and thrive.
Download or read book SEA TURTLES written by Quinn M. Arnold and published by Creative Education. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies, behaviors, and habitats of living things and the parts, operation, and roles of vehicles. As introductions to informational text, these titles will plant the seeds of knowledge! A kindergarten-level introduction to seals, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their thick blubber.
Download or read book Polar Meltdown written by Jan Burchett and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben and Zoe, WILD's top operatives, are sent to Alaska to find an orphaned polar bear cub. Will Ben and Zoe be able to find the lost cub in time?
Download or read book Lucky Leopards written by Aline Alexander Newman and published by National Geographic Children's Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the stories of three animal rescues, including two orphaned leopards, a sea turtle, and a loon.
Download or read book Sea Turtles written by Laura F. Marsh and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life of sea turtles, including where they travel, how they build nests, and what they eat.
Download or read book National Geographic Ocean written by Sylvia Earle and published by National Geographic. This book was released on 2021 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A summary by famed marine biologist Sylvia Earle of the latest insights about the present state of the ocean and a look at how its future and that of humankind are inextricably bound"--
Download or read book Green Sea Turtle written by Tom Jackson and published by Deep End: Animal Life Underwat. This book was released on 2020 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred or so green sea turtle babies scramble as fast as they can toward the sea. They have just hatched from eggs their mother buried on the sandy beach eight weeks earlier. If they make it to the ocean, they have a good chance of growing to be as heavy as 660 pounds (299 kg). There are many predators on the beach, however--and they are hungry for baby turtles! Young readers will explore the underwater world of this marine reptile through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as using tape on the floor to show how big green sea turtles can grow, give readers a chance to make observations and to develop animal-science skills.
