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Author Nippert-Eng, Christena E., author.

Title Gorillas up close / Christena Nippert-Eng, with John Dominski, Frederick Grier, Jim Hornor, Eugene Limb, Sally Limb, and Miguel Martinez.

Publication Info. New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016.

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 599.88 NIPPERT-ENG    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  J599.884 NIP    Check Shelf
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 599.88 NIP    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Children's Department  J ANIMALS - LAND 599.884 NIP    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 176 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience Ages 8-12.
Summary "A beautifully photographed look at the lives of gorillas."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Kwan -- Gorillas and humans: some differences -- Gorilla species basics -- Gorilla family troops -- Silverbacks -- Infants and juveniles -- Gorilla play -- Teenagers -- Young adults and bachelor troops -- Bachelor troops in zoos -- Meet some bachelors -- Adult female gorillas -- Rollie -- Surrogate moms and surrogate troops -- The gorilla surrogate program -- Zoo gorilla names -- Looking out for one another -- Bana -- Patty and Nayembi -- Making gorilla history -- Bahati -- Hierarchy among females -- Balancing power in a troop -- Gorilla habitats -- Kwan's outdoor area -- Kwan's indoor area -- The bachelors' indoor area -- The bachelors' outdoor area -- Gorilla introductions -- A day in the life of a zoo gorilla -- Special days -- What gorillas eat -- How gorillas eat -- Feeding curiosity -- Daily training -- Training for research on how gorillas think -- The gorillas species survival plan -- Tips for identification -- Tips for watching and photographing When they were younger -- Resources for your own gorilla research.
Subject Gorilla -- Juvenile literature.
Gorilla -- Pictorial works.
Gorilla. (OCoLC)fst00944991
Gorilla.
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
ISBN 9781627790918 (hardcover)
1627790918 (hardcover)
9781627790925 (e-book)
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