Description
Meet the super dogs, hero rats and cyborg bees keeping our environment safe.
Come on an action-packed adventure with an amazing mob of animal eco-warriors as they use their special talents to help solve our planet's environmental problems!
From the nosy noses of biosecurity beagles at airports to rats learning to sniff out landmines in war-torn landscapes, animals are using their unique abilities to help make the world a better and safer place. With fantastic colour photos of animal eco-warriors at work, this book is full of fun facts on how animals are helping humanity work towards a more sustainable future. There are also plenty of tips on how you can make a difference to the planet. Join the animal eco-warrior team today!
This book is ideal for teachers and librarians looking for locally relevant, teachable materials addressing environment and sustainability issues, as well as for children and their families with an interest in animals and science.
Perfect for readers aged 9-12.
About the Author
Nic Gill grew up in Tasmania, on a small farm with a large number of animals. She works to help people to manage their local environments and lives in Hobart with her three-legged cat, a family of ring-tailed possums, some Pekin frizzle bantams, countless native birds, and her human partner, James. She was bitten by an impressive array of animals while researching this book. Nic Gill strongly believes that we have to work together today to build the world we'd like to live in tomorrow. Five per cent of her proceeds from this book will go directly to supporting animal eco-warrior projects.
Book Information
ISBN 9781486306213
Author Nic Gill
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Weight(grams) 327g
Come on an action-packed adventure with an amazing mob of animal eco-warriors as they use their special talents to help solve our planet's environmental problems!
From the nosy noses of biosecurity beagles at airports to rats learning to sniff out landmines in war-torn landscapes, animals are using their unique abilities to help make the world a better and safer place. With fantastic colour photos of animal eco-warriors at work, this book is full of fun facts on how animals are helping humanity work towards a more sustainable future. There are also plenty of tips on how you can make a difference to the planet. Join the animal eco-warrior team today!
This book is ideal for teachers and librarians looking for locally relevant, teachable materials addressing environment and sustainability issues, as well as for children and their families with an interest in animals and science.
Perfect for readers aged 9-12.
About the Author
Nic Gill grew up in Tasmania, on a small farm with a large number of animals. She works to help people to manage their local environments and lives in Hobart with her three-legged cat, a family of ring-tailed possums, some Pekin frizzle bantams, countless native birds, and her human partner, James. She was bitten by an impressive array of animals while researching this book. Nic Gill strongly believes that we have to work together today to build the world we'd like to live in tomorrow. Five per cent of her proceeds from this book will go directly to supporting animal eco-warrior projects.
Book Information
ISBN 9781486306213
Author Nic Gill
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint CSIRO Publishing
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Weight(grams) 327g
