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The chiru of high Tibet : a true story Cover Image Book

The chiru of high Tibet : a true story / written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin ; illustrated by Linda Wingerter.

Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. (Author). Wingerter, Linda S., (illustrator.).

Summary:

The true story of how scientist George Schaller and four mountain men set out to save the chiru (antelope-like creatures that cannot survive captivity and live on the high plains of Tibet) from near extinction.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0618581308
  • ISBN: 9780618581306
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Boston, [Mass.] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
AD900L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 0.5 139488.

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Subject: Schaller, George B. > Travel > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Juvenile literature.
Chiru > China > Tibet Autonomous Region > Juvenile literature.
Chang Tang Plateau (China and India) > Juvenile description and travel.
Chang Tang Plateau (China and India) > Description and travel.
Chang Tang Plateau (China and India) > Description and travel > Juvenile literature.

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