Diego, the Galápagos Giant Tortoise - Pattison, Darcy; Zimmerman, Amanda
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Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists." "A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." Booklist Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope. This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet. In 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands.…mehr

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Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists." "A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." Booklist Can humans save a species from extinction? Yes! With patience, persistence, and a full dose of hope. This is the heartbreaking tale of a Galápagos giant tortoise species that was almost extinct, the herculean task of conservation work by scientists and volunteers, and a heartwarming tale of hope for our planet. In 1959, Ecuador established a national park to protect the Galápagos Islands. When they did a census, scientists found only 14 individual Española Island tortoises. The species was almost extinct. Then, they found one more Española tortoise-in the San Diego Zoo! They named him Diego and brought him back to the Galápagos for a breeding program. Ecuador established one of the most successful breeding programs in scientific history. For sixty years, scientists and hundreds of volunteers have fought valiantly to save this amazing giant tortoise species. Would it be enough? Would they be able to save the species? Read the amazing story of Diego, the giant Galápagos tortoise. This is the fifth book in a picture book series, Another Extraordinary Animal, which includes a bird, mammal, spider, amphibian, and reptile. Back matter for this book contains information about Diego, his species, the Galápagos Islands, and more.
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Award-winning children's author DARCY PATTISON has written over seventy books for young readers, including five that received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, or BCCB. Her expertise in both science and storytelling shines through her five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books and Best STEM Book award-credentials that fuel the authentic scientific adventures in the Blue Planets World series.Pattison's passion for ocean exploration and environmental science drives her middle grade science fiction. She's hiked volcanoes in Bali, explored New Zealand's backcountry, and conquered Colorado's 14,043-foot Mt. Sherman-real-world adventures that inspire Jake Rose's intergalactic journeys between Earth and the alien ocean planet Rison. Her upcoming bucket list includes kayaking Hawaii's N¿ Pali Coast, perfect research for writing about underwater alien civilizations.With books translated into eleven languages and recognition including the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist, Pattison brings both scientific accuracy and heart-pounding adventure to middle grade readers ready for their next obsession. The Blue Planets World series combines her love of environmental science, ocean exploration, and the kind of epic adventures that make young readers believe they can save the world.When she's not writing about alien refugees or underwater civilizations, she's planning her next real-world adventure-always with an eye for the next great story.