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Madeleine Dunphy At Home with the Gopher Tortoise (Paperback). Further DetailsTitle: At Home with the Gopher Tortoise Condition: New Subtitle: The Story of a Keystone Species Author: Madeleine Dunphy Illustrator: Michael Rothman Contributor: Michael Rothman (Illustrated by) EAN: 9780977753956 ISBN: 9780977753956 Publisher: Web of Life Children's Books Format: Paperback Release Date: 09/09/2010 Description: Did you know that more than 360 different kinds of animals and plants depend upon gopher tortoise burrows for survival? The gopher tortoise digs burrows to survive, and in the process helps other animals. Burrows protect the tortoise andother creatures from the heat of the summer, the cold of the winter, and forest fires. Some animals use the burrow tofind food; others use it as a safe haven to raise their babies. Owls, rabbits, skunks, frogs and scorpions are just afew of the animals that inhabit gopher tortoise burrows.Glorious illustrations reveal the gopher tortoise's world both below and above ground while inviting text introduceschildren to the pivotal role the gopher tortoise plays as a keystone species. In this fascinating tale of ecologicalinterdependency, children will discover how the fate of one species can affect the fate of so many others.Other Books in the Series: AT HOME WITH THE BEAVER: THE STORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES. AT HOME WITH THE PRAIRIE DOG: THESTORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES. Free downloadable activities can be found on the publisher's website. Genre: Children's Reference Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 219mm Item Length: 254mm Item Weight: 127g Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
