The true story of a successful expedition to trap and collar a snow leopard
Stunning photographs illustrate this first-hand account of an expedition to trap and collar an elusive and endangered snow leopard. This hopeful book will introduce young readers to the culture and ecology of the eastern Himalayas.
The true story of a successful expedition to trap and collar a snow leopard
Stunning photographs illustrate this first-hand account of an expedition to trap and collar an elusive and endangered snow leopard. This hopeful book will introduce young readers to the culture and ecology of the eastern Himalayas.
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The true story of a successful expedition to trap and collar a snow leopard
Stunning photographs illustrate this first-hand account of an expedition to trap and collar an elusive and endangered snow leopard. This hopeful book will introduce young readers to the culture and ecology of the eastern Himalayas.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jon Miceler is the Eastern Himalayan Director for the World Wildlife Fund. He has explored mountain terrain all over the world, and he is an expert on the cultures and animals of the Himalayan region. The WWF has partnered with Tumblehome Learning on “Seeking the Snow Leopard.”
AGES 9-12
JUVENILE NONFICTION
48 PAGES, 11 X 9
FORMATS: CLOTH
CLOTH, $18.95 (US $18.95) (CA $22.95)
PUBLICATION DATE: FEBRUARY 2017
ISBN 9781943431168
See Jon’s video intro to this book on Youtube below!
NOTE: This book was developed in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Royalties from this book will go to the WWF and its many programs to save endangered species such as the Himalayan Snow Leopard.
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Editorial Reviews:
From Midwest Book Review
“Illustrated with striking color photography throughout, Seeking the Snow Leopard is a nonfiction picturebook by World Wildlife Federation mountain guide and naturalist Jon Miceler. The true story of how a team of expert scientists and conservationists temporarily tranquilized, studied, and released a snow leopard – outfitting it with a radio collar that would enable its movements to be tracked for almost two years – all to learn more about these majestic and beautiful animals. Seeking the Snow Leopard is fascinating to page through, and highly recommended especially for school or public library picturebook collections.” —Midwest Book Review, Reviewer’s Choice, The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
From School Library Journal
Gr 2–5—Miceler explores the Himalayas in search of the elusive snow leopard. The book begins with the last day of the expedition, when a trap is triggered by an animal, and then flashes back to the start of the journey and relays the events that led up to the opening. … Although snow leopards are mentioned in the title, the focus is less on these big cats and more on how biologists study elusive animals in harsh ecosystems. The photographs vary in quality, but their occasional imperfections lend an authenticity to the firsthand account. VERDICT An additional purchase for students interested in biology or adventure stories.—Ellen Norton, Naperville Public Library, IL
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