Synopsis Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the platypus, an animal found only in Australia.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-04-01 | | Series: | Mondo Animals | | Illustrator: | Andrew Wichlinski |
| Size | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Small, brown, and furry, the platypus is a most unusual animal. Learn about the unique features and lifestyle of this animal that is native to Australia.
Industry Reviews Gr 3-4 Short describes the unique physical characteristics, habits, and habitat of the platypus. Color photographs and drawings are used throughout the one- and two-page chapters to amplify the narrative. An unlabeled map shows the animal's range, and a cross-section drawing of its underground burrow illustrates how it builds a dwelling for protection, sleeping, and raising its young. A description of this mammal's habitat includes a mild warning about the importance of protecting creeks, rivers, and lakes. This book provides more information than Toni Eugene's Koalas & Kangaroos: Strange Animals of Australia (National Geographic, 1981; o.p.), which has only one paragraph and two photographs about the platypus. An easy-to-follow introduction to a fascinating animal. Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA Lopate
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