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Leatherback sea turtles : ancient swimming reptiles

Hirsch, Rebecca E. (Author).

This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the leatherback sea turtle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the turtle's life, comparing it to a similar reptile and to a very different reptile

Book  - 2016
J 597.92 Hir
2 copies / 0 on hold

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Stamford Available
  • ISBN: 9781467779807
  • Physical Description 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What do leatherback sea turtles look like? -- Where do leatherback sea turtles live? -- Swimming with leatherback sea turtles -- The life cycle of leatherback sea turtles -- Leatherback sea turtles trait chart.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7-10.
Grades K to 3.

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Leatherback Sea Turtles : Ancient Swimming Reptiles
Leatherback Sea Turtles : Ancient Swimming Reptiles
by Hirsch, Rebecca E.
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Leatherback Sea Turtles : Ancient Swimming Reptiles


Find out what a leatherback sea turtle has in common with a pig-nosed turtle. Learn what sets a leatherback sea turtle apart from a Gila monster. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of leatherback sea turtles--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.