Cheetahs (Nature Watch (Lerner)) [Hardcover]

Dianne M. MacMillan (Author), Gerry Ellis (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Nature Watch (Lerner)

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of cheetahs.

Editorial Reviews

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Gr. 3^-5. This informative and attractively illustrated book discusses the cheetah's physical characteristics, habitat, ways of hunting, family life, and endangerment as well as the efforts of conservationists to help the species survive. The book includes many clear full-color photographs of cheetahs in the wild, photos that are well placed and well captioned to enlarge readers' understanding of the ideas in the text. A range map and glossary round out the presentation. Sure to please cheetah enthusiasts as well as students researching animal reports, this attractive volume from the Nature Watch series will satisfy many readers. Carolyn Phelan

About the Author

Dianne MacMillan, a former elementary-school teacher, is an accomplished author who has published both fiction and nonfiction children's books. She also pens articles for juvenile magazines and regularly visits classrooms to talk with children about her writing experiences.

Dianne MacMillan, a former elementary-school teacher, is an accomplished author who has published both fiction and nonfiction children's books. She also pens articles for juvenile magazines and regularly visits classrooms to talk with children about her writing experiences. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575050447
• ISBN-13: 978-1575050447
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,778,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheetahs are cheated towards extinction., April 25, 2000

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This review is from: Cheetahs (Nature Watch (Lerner)) (Hardcover)

In lively text that is further enhanced by skilled photography this book presents cheetahs in a vivid and interesting way. The cheetah is in danger of extinction. The books tells of this animal's strength and weaknesses. Its speed means a good rate of kill, but its lack of endurance and a gentle nature limit its success against others who wish to take its kill. Its current mortality rate means there are more deaths than births. We are shown an animal possessing grace, beauty and gentleness that is losing the battle to survive. The clear headings along with the results of patient photography make the information very accessible. An index assists for report or project reseach. The glossary words are in bold print in the text allowing for quick checking of the meaning of such words as "dominant", "mantle" and "estrus". I recommend this book for others particularly in the age level specified, but the interest level would be for almost any age.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, August 7, 2003

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This review is from: Cheetahs (Nature Watch (Carolrhoda Paperback)) (Paperback)

I bought this for my 7 year old, cheetah loving son.This book has alot of vivid pictures and he can read it himself. There is a lot of information too.