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Sea turtle scientist / by Swinburne, Stephen R.,author.(CARDINAL)187550;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands and knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Saving sea turtles.Dr. Kimberly Stetwart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an 800-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto the sandy beach. The mother turtle has a vital job to do: dig a nest in which she will lay eggs that will hatch into part of the next generation of leatherbacks. With only one in a thousand of the eggs for this critically endangered species resulting in an adult sea turtle, the odds are stacked against her and her offspring. Join the renowned author and photographer Steve Swinburne on a journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Kimberly are doing to save them.NC1190LAccelerated Reader ARStephen Swinburne was born in London, England. He holds a BA degree in Biology and English from Castleton State College in Vermont. He has worked as a ranger in a number of national parks and is the author of over 25 children's books. His extensive travels to faraway lands such as Africa and treks through Yellowstone have all influenced his book projects.A Junior Library Guild selection
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Stewart, Kimberly.; Leatherback turtle; Sea turtles.;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 21
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Sea turtle scientist / by Swinburne, Stephen R.(CARDINAL)187550;
Prologue: one in a thousand -- Meet the leatherback sea turtle -- Las tortugas : a history of the sea turtle -- The man who hunted sea turtles -- Science is hands and knees work -- The journey of the hatchlings -- The mystery of hatchling turtles -- It takes a community to save a sea turtle -- Looking into the future.NC1190LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Stewart, Kimberly.; Sea turtles; Leatherback turtle;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sea turtle in a tangle / by Chin, Cherilyn,author.; Bishop, Tracy Nishimura,illustrator.(CARDINAL)350794;
Lily organizes a beach cleanup in Costa Rica when she witnesses a leatherback sea turtle get caught in debris while laying eggs.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Sea turtles; Turtles; Wildlife conservation; Leatherback turtles; Turtles; Wildlife conservation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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America's wildlife survivors : deluxe box set by Hannah, Daryl.(DLC)n 85376619; Cyrus, Billy Ray,1961-(DLC)n 94029343; Loggins, Kenny(DLC)n 90723529; Avery, James.(DLC)n 2003002151; Hawkins, Sophie B.(DLC)n 92085807; Fonda, Bridget.1964-(local)tlcaut17486045854500; Houston, Pam.(DLC)n 91028476; Silverstone, Alicia(DLC)no 96000490; National Wildlife Federation(DLC)n 79096845 ; Topics Entertainment (Firm)(DLC)no2003072239;
Subjects: Educational television programs.; Animal films.; Documentary television programs.; Documentary films.; Wildlife conservation.; Animals and civilization.; Human-animal relationships.; Endangered species; Nature; Bald eagle.; Eagles.; Mexican wolf.; Wolves.; Coyote.; Leatherback turtle.; Turtles.; Lepidochelys kempii.; Dolphins.; Grizzly bear.; Bears.; Veterinarians.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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My turtle / by Foley, Cate.(CARDINAL)701010;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23).Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Pets; Turtles as pets; Turtles;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Endangered Animals / by Ganeri, Anita,1961-author.(CARDINAL)317174;
On the edge -- Bactrian camel -- Black rhinoceros -- Chinese giant salamander -- Devil's hole pupfish -- Giant ibis -- Hairy-nosed wombat -- Kakapo -- Leatherback turtle -- Mountain chicken -- Tiger -- Western lowland gorilla -- Vaquita -- Glossary -- Map & further information -- Index.Thousands of animal species all around the world go extinct or are at risk of dying out every year. This enlightening book offers insight on what can be done to help combat some of the dangers that these animals face. Easy-to-digest sections focus on specific animals that are at risk, from tigers to turtles, and explain what hazards they face and what is being done to try to protect them. Colorful photographs and high-interest content will attract and captivate even the most reluctant readers.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Rare animals; Endangered species; Bactrian camel; Black rhinoceros; Chinese giant salamander; Devils Hole pupfish; Southern hairy-nosed wombat; Kakapo; Leatherback turtle; Tiger; Phocoena sinus;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Giant turtle / by Stefoff, Rebecca,1951-(CARDINAL)284711;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of a variety of large turtles, including the green sea turtle, leatherback, and Galapagos tortoise.590LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Turtles;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Sea turtles : an extraordinary natural history of some uncommon turtles / by Witherington, Blair E.,1962-(CARDINAL)322071;
Includes bibliographical references (page 132) and index.
Subjects: Sea turtles.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Baby sea turtle / by Lang, Aubrey.(CARDINAL)316558; Lynch, Wayne,illustrator.(CARDINAL)316570;
Color photographs and simple text illustrate the journey of a female leatherback sea turtle as she crawls ashore on the island of Trinidad to lay her eggs and looks at the first year of life for a baby sea turtle.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Sea turtles; Sea turtles;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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The Usborne big book of sea creatures / by Lacey, Minna.(CARDINAL)424700; Fiorin, Fabiano.(CARDINAL)335265; Rostron, John.(CARDINAL)420975; Rostron, Margaret.(CARDINAL)423342; Wright, Stephen.(CARDINAL)675460;
Open the huge fold-out pages to discover all kinds of extraordinary sea creatures, from the leatherback sea turtle and great white shark to the biggest animal on earth--the mighty blue whale.
Subjects: Fishes; Marine animals; Ocean bottom; Ocean; Oceanography; Oceanography; Sea turtles; Turtles; Water; Whales;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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