Description
Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.
"Markle clearly and efficiently introduces a bear unfamiliar to most North American readers . . . Not a story of salvation but a work in progress, ably explained."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
Product Details
| Publisher | Millbrook Press (Tm) |
| Publish Date | September 01, 2020 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781541581258 |
| Dimensions | 9.9 X 10.0 X 0.3 inches | 1.0 pounds |
About the Author
Over 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.
Reviews
"Markle clearly and efficiently introduces a bear unfamiliar to most North American readers. . . Not a story of salvation but a work in progress, ably explained."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
-- (7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)"[A]n effective introduction to Gobi bears and the scientists working to save them."--Booklist
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