Follow Those Zebras, Sandra Markle
Follow Those Zebras, Sandra Markle
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Follow Those Zebras
Solving a Migration Mystery

Author: Sandra Markle

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2020

Synopsis

Every year in Namibia, about two thousand zebras suddenly disappear from their grazing area along the Chobe River. Months later, the herd returns. Where do they go? And why? Thanks to satellite-tracking collars, scientists were able to solve the mystery, but several questions remain. Award-winning science author Sandra Markle reveals the process scientists used to study the zebras, and she also delves into the science of migration, exploring how animals know where to go, how to get there, and when to leave.

About Sandra Markle

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. She is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jack

We've just read two books from Sandra Markle's Predator and Prey series. These books are gorgeously illustrated with National Geographic quality nature photography. They are also unflinching and occasionally brutal. Baby zebras are cute (and baby polar bears are even cuter) but be warned that there......more

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