Path of the Pronghorn
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590787560 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Katie Hartley said Wonderful book for elementary children.. I read this book to my 5 & 8 year old at the kitchen counter while they were eating a snack. They both loved it and were inspired by the beautiful photographs (they quickly got out their little cameras to take photos of the 'wildlife' in the book). The text is simple enough to keep a young child interested and the book can be read in one sitting. It is wonderfully written - touching on all the points that would interest a child. This quickly got us on to "ungulate week". We. This book makes me want to go on vacation to view live pronghorn! Lisa S. Bircher Path of the Pronghorn is a delight to read. It is packed with amazing photographs providing a glimpse into the typically unseen life of the amazing American pronghorn antelope. The text is economically written but yet detailed enough to capture description of the species with photos that enhance the reading experience. The story of the pronghorn is told beginning in spring with the birthing of the new fawns and ends with description of how these animals spend the winter.I w. Five Stars Susan L. Nease Love Cat's books!
No redistribution permitted. Along the way, such topics as the need for multiple stomachs and cud-chewing are explained, and a fine lesson in migration is shown in the photos and discussed in the text. Handsome, slim, and as fast-paced as the pronghorns themselves, this is a lovely addition.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. . The role of human construction in deciding the fate of the general pronghorn population is mentioned, as is the small recovery of desert populations in the Southwest. Urbigkit o
The animals follow an ancient cycle. When a herd of these animals passes at a run, their pounding hoofs sound like a fire raging across the prairie. These powerful, fast-running creatures are American pronghorn antelope, whose populations are found in southwestern Canada, throughout much of the United States, and in northern Mexico. They are the fastest land mammals in North America, clocked at speeds of up to sixty miles per hour. Of all the world's land animals, only cheetahs are faster. With a simple, lyrical text, and stunning full-color photographs, this beautiful book offers a fascinating look at the life and behavior of an extraordinary animal.. This captivating book follows a herd of Wyoming pronghorn from the sagebrush desert in the spring, to the mountainous high country in summer, and, finally, to lower elevations where the herd returns for winter. The Wyoming herd has traveled this migration route since the last Ice Age