Orangutan by Stephen Brend
Follow a baby orangutan as it sets out on its exciting journey through life in the Indonesian rain forests. Watch the female orangutan teach her baby how to build a nest high up in the canopy, and find out how their life is affected by the season of the durian fruit. Joint the young orangutans as they grow up, and watch them leave home to find their own territories in the forest. Find out about the threats facing orangutans and their rainforest habitat, and what can be done to protect these amazing creatures.
These books will be of benefit to pupils up to 15 years of age and they contain many interesting facts- The School Librarian, Winter 00Teachers will welcome the topic web on each animal and ideas for extension activities across the curriculum. - Armadillo, Winter 00This stunning series explores the lives of some of the world's wild animals through their life cycles, natural habitats, food chains and the threats faced daily. - Parents News, Jan 01
Stephen Brend has worked with primates in Africa and Asia, both in zoos and in the wild, including observing wild and rehabilitating orangutans at Tanjung Puting Park in Indonesia. As a zoologist, he has also worked with antelope in the deserts of Arabia. He is currently the UK representative of the International Primate Protection League.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750226905 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750226900 |
| Title | Orangutan |
| Author | Stephen Brend |
| Series | Natural World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2000-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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