Elephant talk : the surprising science of elephant communication
Record details
- ISBN: 9780761357667 (hc.)
- ISBN: 0761357661 (hc.)
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Physical Description:
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112 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. - Publisher: Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2011.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-108) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A tale of three elephants -- Born into the heart of the herd -- Trumpets, rumbles, and long-distance calls -- Talking through walls : infrasound -- Ear flaps, trunk curls, and elephant perfume -- Good vibrations -- A five-thousand-year-old relationship -- How will we answer the elephants' call? |
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Subject: | Elephants -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature Animal communication -- Juvenile literature Animal societies -- Juvenile literature |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Creston Public Library | JUNIOR 599.67 DOW (Text) | 35140000994387 | Junior Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Presents an introduction to elephants, describing their different types, habitat, herd behavior, how they communicate using sound, touch, and bodily movement, and the dangers they face from illegal poaching.