The Life Cycle of the Tuatara
By (Author) Betty Brownlie
Scholastic New Zealand Limited
Scholastic New Zealand
21st March 2011
New Zealand
Children
Non Fiction
597.945156
Short-listed for New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards: Non-Fiction Award 2012
Paperback
32
Did you know that when it's cold, the tuatara's heart may beat only once in four minutes, and several minutes might pass between each breath However, when it's hot, the heart might beat up to forty times per minute. Find out all about our very own 'living fossil' in this fascinating look at the life cycle of the tuatara, presented with stunning images and educational text.
Long recognised for the high standard of her artwork, Betty Brownlie has had a life-long fascination with the natural world that lead her to embark on this series.