KAKAPO RESCUE: SAVING THE WORLD'S STRANGEST PARROT (SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD)

MONTGOMERY, SY & NIC BISHOP

ISBN 10: 0618494170 / ISBN 13: 9780618494170

Published by Houghton Mifflin harcourt books for children, Boston,NY, 2010

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GOOD Condition.CLEAN, SOLID, NO TEARS, has signs of ex library use.removal of stickers, stamps.no abuse. ; DUST JACKET DUPLICATES HARDCOVERS.BLUE & WHITE TITLES WITH VERY CLOSE UP PHOTO OF BROWN/GREEN PARROT, ALL ON BLACK BACKGROUND. BRIGHT GREEN ENDPAPERS.; 80 pages; . . Bird habits BREEDING, RANGE, REMARKS. Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds the largest and most unusual parrots on earth have suffered devastating population loss.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: KAKAPO RESCUE: SAVING THE WORLD'S STRANGEST PARROT (SCIENTISTS IN THE FIELD)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin harcourt books for children, Boston,NY
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618494170
• ISBN 13: 9780618494170
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated by BISHOP, Nic Color Photos,
• Edition: first edition2p; 1098765432 pt line.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

2011 Sibert Medal Winner
On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds—the largest and most unusual parrots on earth—have suffered devastating population loss.

Now, on an island refuge with the last of the species, New Zealand’s National Kakapo Recovery Team is working to restore the kakapo population. With the help of fourteen humans who share a single hut and a passion for saving these odd ground-dwelling birds, the kakapo are making a comeback in New Zealand.

Follow intrepid animal lovers Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop on a ten-day excursion to witness the exciting events in the life of the kakapo.

About the Authors

Researching her films, articles, and more than forty books, Sy Montgomery has trekked into the cloud forest of Papua, New Guinea, cage-dived off Mexico with great white sharks, and scuba-dived off two continents to commune with wild octopuses. A National Book Award finalist, her work has been honored with a Sibert Medal, a Cook Prize Gold Medal, two Science Book and Film prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, four honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire. Visit her online at symontgomery.com.

Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.Visit his website at: nicbishop.com