| Description |
48 pages : illustrations, 32 cm. |
| Series |
Animals and their habitats
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| Summary |
"Text and illustrations introduce several animal species that live in mountain ranges and polar regions. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Special features include a glossary, a climate zone map, photographs, and an index." --Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pg. 47) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Habitat Map -- Mountains : Mammals (Ilamas, snow leopards, and their relatives) -- Birds (Golden Eagles and Andean condors) -- Amphibians (Alpine salamanders and alpine newts) -- Polar Regions : Mammals (bears, seals and thier relatives) -- Birds (emperor penguin). |
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Mountains - MAMMALS : Bezoar Ibex - Alpine Ibex - Himalayan Tahr - Mountain Goat - Chamois (Gemse) - Yak - Vicuna - Llama - Kiang - Mountain Viscacha - Alpine Marmot - Plateau Pika - Mountain Lion - Snow Leopard - Spectacled Bear - North American Black Bear -- BIRDS : Golden Eagle - Andean Condor -- AMPHIBIANS : Alpine Salamander - Alpine Newt. |
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Polar Regions - MAMMALS : usk Ox - Caribou - Norwegian Lemming - Ermine - wolverine - Siberian Tiger - Arctic Fox - Kodiak Bear - Polar bear - Sea Otter - Bearded Seal - Leopard Seal - Southern Elephant Seal - Northern Fur Seal - Walrus - Harp Seal - Gray Whale - Narwhal - Beluga Whale -- BIRDS : Emperor Penguin. |
| Subject |
Mountain animals -- Juvenile literature.
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Animals -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716604488 |
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0716604485 |
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9780716604419 set |
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