| Description |
112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm |
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age Children |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-108) and index. |
| Contents |
A tale of three elephants -- Born into the heart of a herd -- Trumpets, rumbles, and long-distance calls -- Talking through walls : infrasound -- Ear flaps, trunk curls, and elephant perfume -- Good vibrations -- Gods and monsters : the elephant-human relationship. |
| Summary |
Presents an introduction to elephants, describing their different types, habitat, herd behavior, how they communicate using sound, touch, and bodily movement, and the dangers they face from illegal poaching. |
| Subject |
Elephants -- Behavior -- Juvenile literature.
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Elephants -- Behavior. |
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Animal communication -- Juvenile literature.
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Animal communication. |
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Animal societies -- Juvenile literature.
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Animal societies. |
| ISBN |
9780761357667 library binding alkaline paper |
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0761357661 library binding alkaline paper |
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