[PDF] The Lives Of Lemurs eBook

Author : Andrea Antinori
Publisher : Tra Publishing
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 25,39 MB
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781735311548

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Award-winning writer and illustrator Andrea Antinori takes us on a whimsical journey that marries fiction and fact as it explores the history, habits, and habitats of lemurs, one of the funniest (and most fun to draw) animals on the planet. Have you ever heard a lemur sing? Did you know that in the morning lemurs sunbathe while doing yoga and worshiping the sun? And some can even levitate. In this whimsical, fictional take on lemurs, which incorporates many true facts, award-winning writer and illustrator Andrea Antinori amusingly chronicles the history, habits, and quirks of one of the most unusual animals on the planet. The lemurs’ story begins fifty million years ago, when they left Africa on the back of a sperm whale and landed in Madagascar (maybe)…and the rest is an unnatural history. Comprehensive educational backmatter presents amazing (and true) facts about these incredible and seriously endangered animals.

Author : Patricia Chapple Wright
Publisher : Lantern Books
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,35 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1590564464

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In 1986, primatologist Patricia Chapple Wright was given a seemingly impossible task: to travel to the rainforests of Madagascar and find the greater bamboo lemur, a species that hadn't been seen in the wild for thirty years. Not only did Wright discover that the primate still existed but that it lived alongside a completely new species. What followed was a love affair with an animal and a country that continues to this day. In this frank and enchanting sequel to High Moon Over the Amazon, Wright recounts the many challenges she faced, including separation from her daughter, a tempestuous romance with a fellow scientist, and political upheaval that threatens her dream of establishing a national park to ensure the safety of her precious lemurs. But in the end, her tenacity, daring, and passion for this endangered primate lead to extraordinary scientific breakthroughs and help bring the animal back from the brink of extinction.

Author : Alison Jolly
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780618367511

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Chronicles the rich human, plant, and animal diversity of this Isle off the East Coast of Africa, home to lemurs, unusual reptiles, and other creatures more at home in mythology than natural science.

Author : Samantha S. Bell
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 31,38 MB
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1467783668

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Ring-tailed lemurs have bushy, striped tails. Newborn lemurs hold onto their mothers' bellies. Within a few weeks, they learn to walk and climb. Baby lemurs climb trees to find food and sleep. How do baby lemurs grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

Author : Claire Throp
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1432958712

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Examines lemurs, including their physiology, anatomy, habitat, and behavior.

Author : Keriann McGoogan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 50,30 MB
Release : 2020-03-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1633886212

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This inspiring memoir of one woman's experience in the field is an exotic adventure story, a surprise journey of self-discovery, and a deeply personal appreciation of a place that's unlike any other. At age twenty-five, graduate student Keriann McGoogan traveled into the wilds of Madagascar to study lemurs in their natural habitat and to set up a permanent field site in the remote northwest--a site to which she could later return to do research for her PhD in biological anthropology. Despite careful planning, the trip spiraled out of control. Food poisoning, harrowing backcountry roads, grueling hikes, challenging local politics, malaria, and an emergency evacuation would turn a simple reconnaissance into an epic adventure. In an engaging narrative, the author vividly describes the challenges of life in an isolated forest region while also bringing to life the wonders of Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, especially its many varieties of lemurs. Sadly, these rare animals are the most endangered group of primates in the world. At first accompanied by her thesis advisor, McGoogan is soon left alone when her mentor must return home. She carries on as the lone woman amid a small band of local male assistants, diligently conducting research on the lemur population around the camp. But when her right-hand man becomes delirious with malaria, she is forced to lead her team on a desperate three-day trek to safety. This fascinating memoir is equal parts a journey of self-discovery, an adventure story, and a heartfelt appreciation of a wonderful island country teaming with unique species and peopled by the warm and welcoming Malagasies with their intriguing indigenous culture.

Author : Christopher Butz
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,71 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780739855287

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A description of the physical characteristics, various types, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of lemurs, monkey-like mammals who primarily live in rain forests.

Author : Sylvia Atsalis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 20,96 MB
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1317346130

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This text can be used for any undergraduate or graduate course with a primate behavior or primate ecology component. It can also be used as supplemental reading, for any advanced animal behavior class. There are very few books that address the biology of nocturnal primates. There are even fewer that delve with any detail regarding the behavior of specific species. These animals are difficult to follow. Their diminutive size, the thickness of the vegetation, and their nocturnal habits, make the study of their habits a demanding task.Through a trial of patience, Sylvia Atsalis has undertaken this task. Here she provides an in depth view at the life and behavioral patterns of these tiny primates. A Natural History of the Brown Mouse Lemur provides the most complete look at the behavior and ecology of mouse lemurs.

Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Lemur (Genus)
ISBN : 1432941119

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This book follows a lemur through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Author : Valerie Bodden
Publisher : The Creative Company
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 23,34 MB
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1640006869

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Meet the lemur! Learn about how this primate lives on Madagascar. Elementary-aged readers will discover lemurs of all sizes, from the tiny mouse lemur to the much bigger Indri. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating creatures. A folktale from Madagascar explains where lemurs came from.