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Big Tracks, Little Tracks

Big Tracks, Little Tracks

Following Animal Prints
AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
31
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Learn how to become a nature detective by keeping a keen eye out for clues left behind by animals. Discover how to identify different creatures by their tracks, scents, and other signs they leave in their environment. This book helps young readers understand the fascinating world of animal tracking and natural history.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

Informative

Genres

Animals Children's Books Juvenile Science & Nature

About the author

M
Millicent E. Selsam

Millicent Ellis Selsam was born in New York City on May 30, 1912. She became interested in biology during her high school years, and went on to study biology at Brooklyn College. She was then offered a fellowship teaching at Columbia University while completing an M.A. in botany. After she received her M.A., she taught high school science. In 1946 she left teaching to write science discovery books for children. Her first published book was Egg to Chick (1946), which started a science series of...