Through a Termite City (Amazing Journeys) [Library Binding]

Carole Telford (Author), Rod Theodorou (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Amazing Journeys

Describes the inhabitants, social structure, and activities of an African termite mound.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5?Telford and Theodorou organize their material in the form of a journey. The trek through a huge African termite mound offers fascinating glimpses into an enclosed world of an insect society. A combination of drawings and full-color photographs helps explain how the colony raises food, tends the queen, and defends its home. Small inset maps help orient readers to the section of the mound where the activities being described occur. The authors use a similar "you are there" approach to explore the layers of the Amazon rainforest. While their explanation of the forest structure is clear, the small photos can't compare to those in other recent works such as Jonathan Grupper's Destination: Rainforest (National Geographic, 1997). Librarians should evaluate their current rainforest holdings to decide if more material for reports is needed by students who have little or no knowledge of the subject. Through a Termite City holds more general appeal.?Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University,
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About the Author

Telford is a Heinemann Raintree author. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575721554
• ISBN-13: 978-1575721552
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,050,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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