The Great Leopard Rescue
Saving the Amur Leopards
Author: Sandra Markle Series: Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."--
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"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."--
Description
In 2007 only thirty Amur leopards remained in the wild. Scientists knew they needed to do more to help these big cats. However, details of the leopards' wild lives in their high-altitude forest home were still a mystery. With the help of new technology and the cooperation of scientists and governments around the world, people have learned more than ever before about these rare cats. An innovative plan is under way to give Amur leopards a more secure future. Can these cats rebound from the brink before it's too late?
Awards
Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit New York Public Library Best Books for Kids Junior Library Guild Selection
Critic Reviews
"Excellent writing and documentation distinguish Markle's latest."—starred, Kirkus Reviews
"Markle continues to fill a demand for animal-centered books that satisfy both recreational readers and science-report writers."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[T]his handsome volume . . . [has] well-organized, cogently written text. . . . An informative presentation showing what is being done to save this beautiful but critically endangered species."—Booklist
"Libraries will definitely want to add this title for all of their animal-loving patrons, especially those with an interest in conservation efforts."—School Library Journal
About the Author
Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children’s Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.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.
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