Bibliograph

Saving the Tasmanian devil, how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Type

Label

Saving the Tasmanian devil, how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-77) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10-12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Saving the Tasmanian devil

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1049576278

Responsibility statement

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Series statement

Scientists in the field

Sub title

how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive

Summary

"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The unfolding of a disaster -- Life of the devil -- Meeting the devil -- Where devils live wild -- Tasmanian devils in action -- Into the heart of devil rescue -- Developing a vaccine -- Adventure in the wild -- Looking to the future

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

How science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive

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