What is an Elephant?

By John Crossingham

Book Overview

As the world's largest land animals, elephants inspire awe in all of us - an awe that has led to myths of might and memory. Despite its immense strength, however, the elephant is a timid creature that uses its power only to defend itself against predators. Kids will learn many facts about these gentle pachyderms, including: - the social structure of elephants, in which the female is the leader - the animal's many, dexterous uses for its trunk - the history of the elephant's even larger ancestors, including woolly mammoths - the dangers that poaching, loss of habitat, and the ivory trade pose to the elephant's future

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865059667
• ISBN13: 9780865059665
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6