{"product_id":"young-zoologist-koala-a-first-field-guide-to-the-cuddly-marsupial-from-australia","title":"Young Zoologist - Koala - A First Field Guide to the Cuddly Marsupial from Australia","description":"\u003ctable width=\"530\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eby Chris Daniels and Neon Squid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eillustrated by Marianne Lock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body_text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHead down under to study koalas in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou might know that baby koalas spend time in their mother's pouches, but there's so much more to learn about these Australian marsupials! Turn the pages to discover why they spend 15 hours a day asleep, and how scientists use drones to monitor koala populations. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains why koalas love to munch eucalyptus leaves, and why they are most certainly not bears! It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and forest fires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Professor Chris Daniels and featuring stunning illustrations by Marianne Lock,\u003ci\u003eKoala (Young Zoologist)\u003c\/i\u003eis part of an exciting series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available:\u003ci\u003eHumpback Whale\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eGiant Panda\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eAfrican Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eEmperor Penguin\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eHoney Bee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author_text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Chris Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a scientist, science communicator, and the CEO of the organisation Koala Life. He is focused on conserving Australian wildlife and connecting people with nature.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarianne Lock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an illustrator and designer, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Preferring pens and paper over tablets and computers, there is a homemade, nostalgic feeling to her work.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeon Squid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecreates beautiful nonfiction books for inquisitive kids (and kids at heart). We believe the most amazing stories are real ones, so our books are for children who want to decipher ancient scrolls, orbit distant stars, and dive into the deepest oceans. Our books are a labor of love - written by experts, illustrated by the best artists around, and produced using the finest materials, including sustainably sourced paper. We hope that by reading them kids are encouraged to further explore the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/services.raincoast.com\/images\/shim.gif\" width=\"330\" height=\"1\" align=\"right\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52595989446939,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1371\/1579\/files\/9781684492831_cfl.jpg?v=1784136733","url":"https:\/\/modernrascals.ca\/products\/young-zoologist-koala-a-first-field-guide-to-the-cuddly-marsupial-from-australia","provider":"Modern Rascals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}