Face to Face with Cheetahs (Face to Face with Animals) - Hardcover

Johns, Chris; Carney, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1426303238 ISBN 13: 9781426303234

Publisher: National Geographic Kids, 2008

Synopsis

Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic magazine, brings you face to face with a family of cheetahs. The story begins in Okavango Delta in Botswana--as the cheetah mother hunts her prey and the photographer tracks the elusive cat. After watching the family for four months, he is rewarded when a cheetah cub comes up and actually licks his hand--one of the most profound moments of his life. But the encounter brings a responsibility: to help save these endangered creatures and protect their habitat from one of their biggest threats, man. As Africa's most endangered cat, the cheetah is in a race for survival. But the book gives us hope, too, detailing practical ways we can all help to protect them and ensure they have a future in the wild. Stunning photographs, action-packed stories, and thorough research complete the picture of these cagey cats.

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Review:

.,."remarkable color photos and intriguing observations. Attractive, well written, and fascinating..."

Synopsis:

Join Chris Johns on a journey to Africa and the Okavango Delta in Botswana as he tracks a hungry cheetah mother and her five cubs. As the fastest land animal, cheetahs can go from 0 to 50 mph in less than three seconds. They rely on their speed to overcome their prey, and to survive. Johns takes you on the hunt - as the cheetah hunts for prey and as he tracks the elusive cheetah. Soon the cheetah family allows him to get close to them, and the face-to-face encounter that ensues is one of the most profound moments of his life. And you get to experience it with him. But Johns also accepts the responsibilty that comes with the privilege of this encounter: trying to save these endangered creatures and protect their habitat, which is severely threatened. Learn about cheetahs race for survival. Where once there were some 100,000 cheetahs in 44 countries, today there are between 12,000 and 15,000 cheetahs left, in only about 24-26 countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1426303238
• ISBN 13: 9781426303234
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32