Curious About Orangutans
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Curious About Orangutans
By (Author) Gina Shaw
Penguin Putnam Inc
Jove Publications
15th October 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
599.883
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 204mm, Height 203mm, Spine 3mm
109g
Description
Primate Power! What's got long red hair, toes that work like thumbs, arms longer than its legs, swings from tree branch to tree branch, and can even use an iPad The amazing orangutan! Smithsonian's National Zoo is actively working to help save this endangered primate. Curious about how Check out this 8 x 8 filled with full-color photos and lively text about how orangutans live and how the Zoo provides for their enrichment and survival.
Author Bio
Gina Shaw is a writer and editor who has taught children's book writing at Hofstra University. She is the author of the Smithsonian books The Poop Sleuth, The Buzz on Insects, Curious About Snow, Curious About Zoo Vets, and Welcome, Bao Bao. She lives in East Meadow, New York. TheSmithsonian Institutionis the world's largest museum and research complex. Founded in 1846, it includes 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Its vast collections house 138 million artifacts, specimens, and works of art, which represent our nation's rich heritage, art from across the globe, and the immense diversity of the natural and cultural world.Learn more at www.si.edu.
