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Beyond the Last Village: A Journey Of Discovery In Asia's Forbidden Wilderness
 | author: Alan Rabinowitz asin: 1559638001 binding: Paperback list price: $35.00 USD amazon price: $20.65 USD |
In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz, called "the Indiana Jones" of wildlife science by The New York Times, arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar, known until 1989 as Burma, uncertain of what to expect. Working under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish a wildlife research and conservation program and to survey the country's wildlife. read more »
Plundering Paradise: The Hand of Man on the Galapagos Islands
 | author: Michael D'orso asin: 0060193905 binding: Hardcover list price: $24.95 USD amazon price: $24.95 |
Mention the Galápagos Islands to almost anyone, and the first things that come to mind are iguanas, tortoises, volcanic beaches, and, of course, Charles Darwin. That's what Michael D'Orso imagined when he first traveled there three years ago. What he discovered on these idyllic islands, though, was a tropical paradise under siege from an onslaught of desperately poor South American refugees and corrupt fishing fleets that have brought crime, crowding, pollution, and violence. read more »
Create Your Own Class Newspaper: A Complete Guide for Planning, Writing, and Publishing a Newspaper (Ip (Nashville, Tenn.),
 | author: Diane Crosby asin: 0865302898 binding: Paperback list price: $8.95 USD amazon price: $8.95 USD |
This invaluable guide walks students through the process of creating a newspaper. Activities promote writing and thinking ability and encourage growth in research and interviewing skills. Includes reproducible forms and worksheets; lessons can be adapted to accommodate a social studies, math, or science emphasis. The Information Age has arrived, prepare your students to meet its challenges! 64 pages.
