Williamsburg Regional Library

Saving the Tasmanian devil, how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

Type
Classification
1
Creator
1
Subject
8
Content
2
Author
1
Is part of
1
Mapped to
1
Label
Saving the Tasmanian devil, how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-77) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 10 to 12
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 5 to 7
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Saving the Tasmanian devil
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1049576278
Responsibility statement
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Series statement
Scientists in the field
Sub title
how science is helping the world's largest marsupial carnivore survive
Summary
"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases."--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
The unfolding of a disaster -- Life of the devil -- Meeting the devil -- Where devils live wild -- Tasmanian devils in action -- Into the heart of devil rescue -- Developing a vaccine -- Adventure in the wild -- Looking to the future
Target audience
pre adolescent

Incoming Resources