Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New GuineaA 2007 Sibert Honor Book It looks like a bear, but isn't one. It climbs trees as easily as a monkey-- but isn't a monkey, either. It has a belly pocket like a kangaroo, but what's a kangaroo doing up a tree? Meet the amazing Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. And meet the amazing scientists who track these elusive animals. |
Contents
A BIG STUFFED ANIMAL ON A STONE AGE | 7 |
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS | 14 |
AN AMAZING ISLAND | 22 |
MARSUPIAL MANIA | 23 |
PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION | 25 |
THE HIKE TO HEAVEN | 33 |
WELCOME TO THE CLOUD FOREST | 37 |
CAPTURE | 42 |
MAN NA MERI | 55 |
THE CRUCIAL TEST | 65 |
CONSERVATION AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD | 73 |
LISAS ADVICE FOR KIDS | 74 |
TREE KANGAROOS NEAR YOU | 76 |
LETS TOK PIS1N | 77 |
TENK YU TRU | 78 |
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Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea Sy Montgomery No preview available - 2009 |
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