24 Hours in the Jungle by Lan Cook
Join a brother and sister in Borneo as they help their mother and other scientists with their work in the jungle, and encounter orangutans, a very stinky flower and a clouded leopard. Find out what makes the jungle and the wildlife that lives there so special, and learn about the work being done to protect it. - Told in lively comic book style - Written in collaboration with Owen Lewis, Professor of Ecology at the University of Oxford, who has done extensive work in Borneo. - Perfect for school projects - Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series Chapters in this book include: - Waking Up - Breakfast time - Around camp - To the boat and up the river - Into the jungle - Field notes: Biodiversity - Camera traps - Jungle bloodsuckers - A stinky surprise - Mist nets - Field notes: Birds - Cleo's entomology lab - Field notes: Bugs and insects - A ticklish plant - Caught on camera - Back to the jungle - Dinner time - The jungle at night - An early start
Lan joined Usborne after working as a bookseller. She absolutely loves learning about anything and everything. She has lived in China, attempted to create the perfect aquarium biotope, studied Anglo- Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, and can hit an archery target from 100 feet away. Lan has always loved collecting knowledge and as many weird facts as possible, so working for Usborne really is a dream job! Stacey Thomas is a contributor to Bad Form Review. She is an alumna of the Curtis Brown Creative novel writing course where she was awarded the Clare Mackintosh Scholarship for Black Writers. In 2021, she was announced as one of the three winners of HarperCollins's inaugural Killing It Competition for Undiscovered Writers. The Revels is her debut novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474998796 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474998798 |
| Title | 24 Hours in the Jungle |
| Author | Lan Cook |
| Series | 24 Hours In |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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