The tragic tale of the great auk / Jan Thornhill.
For hundreds of thousands of years the Great Auk thrived in the icy Northy Atlantic Ocean, diving for fish and struggling onto rocky islands to mate and hatch its downy chicks. But by the end of 1844, not a single one of these magnificent birds was alive.In this stunningly illustrated book, Jan thornhill tells the tragic story of the Great Auk's extinction. Its demise came about partly because of its anatomy. This huge bird couldn't fly, or walk very well. Still, it managed to avoid its predators most of the time - until humans took to the sea. Jan Thornhill traces the history of this extraordinary bird, including its pursuit by Viking, Inuit, Beothuk and European hunters; how its skins and beautiful eggs became collectibles; and what happened to the very last pair of Great Auks known to exist. She also describes some unexpected silver linings in its extinction.--
Record details
- ISBN: 1554988659
- ISBN: 9781554988655
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations, color map ; 29 x 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto ; Groundwood Books : 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1130L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 1 183707. |
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| Subject: | Extinct birds > Juvenile literature. Great auk > Juvenile literature. Great auk > Ecology > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 20 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV 598.33 THO (Text) | 37810435476501 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
