Platypus, Probably

Author: Sneed B Collard, III

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Price : $19.99 NZD
ISBN : 9781570915840
Publisher : chabd1
Imprint : Charlesbridge Publishing
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Weight (g) : 0.163
Publication date : 01 July 2005
Dimensions : 284mm X 175mm X 3mm
Produced in : United States
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Dewey classification : 599.29
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Pages : 32
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What has a bill like a duck's and the body of a beaver? A platypus, probably. Engaging text follows a female platypus through her life, while sidebars offer in-depth information about this unique monotreme and her environment. Vivid, accurate illustrations capture the wonder of this amazing creature.

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Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist and a computer scientist. He's put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty children's books, including MANY BIOMES, ONE EARTH; BEAKS; and TEETH. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California at Berkeley. After earning his master's in scientific instrumentation at the University of California at Santa Barbara, he continued to hone his craft while serving as a computer consultant for biologists. He lives in Missoula, Montana.

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