Koala (young Zoologist)
A First Field Guide to the Cuddly Marsupial From Australia
Neon Squid · Print & ebook · January 3, 2023
Head down under to study koalas in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore koala biology, drone monitoring, and conservation challenges including climate change and forest fires.
- Themes
- Koala biology, Wildlife conservation, Australian marsupials
- Genres
- Mammals, Animals & Zoology, Protecting the Planet
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Head down under to study koalas in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids. You might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother’s pouches, but there’s so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Turn the pages to discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations.
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Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains why koalas love to munch eucalyptus leaves, and why they are most certainly not bears! It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and forest fires. Written by Professor Chris Daniels and featuring stunning illustrations by Marianne Lock, Koala (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists. Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant, Emperor Penguin, Honey Bee
Koala Field Guide
Explore koala biology, drone monitoring, and conservation challenges including climate change and forest fires.
Come here for
- Koalas’ eucalyptus diet, long sleep, and life as Australian marsupials
- How scientists use drones to monitor koala populations
Expect
- Simple science and koala facts, including why koalas are not bears
- Illustrations by Marianne Lock
Where it sits
| Protecting the Planet | 45% |
|---|---|
| Animals & Zoology | 41% |
| Mammals | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bears
- Endangered Animals
- Protecting the Planet
- Authors
- Chris Daniels
- Publisher
- Neon Squid
- Published
- January 3, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Koala biology · Wildlife conservation · Australian marsupials
- Reading lane
- Bears