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Books in On Location series

  • Manatee

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, April 9, 1991)
    "The plight of the gentle giant manatee is clearly presented in a photo-essay...In a straightforward narrative the author speaks directly to the reader as she describes the mammals and her two-year experience `on location' with the manatees who live in the Crystal River of Florida....A good, solid piece of interesting and informative nonfiction that will be welcomed for its quality as well as for its subjet."--Horn Book.
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  • Komodo Dragons: On Location

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 18, 1997)
    The naturalist team travels to the island of Komodo, Indonesia, to bring young readers a close-up view of this endangered and little-seen creature. Index.
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  • Chameleons: On Location

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 18, 1997)
    This intriguing photo-essay captures these camouflage artists in their natural habitat on the island of Madagascar. Index.
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  • Komodo Dragon: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1997)
    Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the giant lizards found only in Indonesia
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  • Walrus: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Aug. 1, 1991)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators of the walrus
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  • Chameleons: On Location

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, March 18, 1997)
    This intriguing photo-essay captures these camouflage artists in their natural habitat on the island of Madagascar. Index.
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  • Manatee: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, April 1, 1991)
    Text and photographs describe the life history, physical characteristics, behavior, and underwater activities of the Florida manatee and how scientists and others are trying to save this endangered sea mammal.
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  • Tasmanian Devil: On Location

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Sept. 23, 1992)
    "This book explains everything you always wanted to know about the Tasmanian devil...life cycle, behavior patterns, eating habits, and range, and the outlook for it's long-term survival. Superb full-color photographs on nearly every page portray these creatures engaging in a variety of activities....This addressed topics children want to know about. An excellent book."--Booklist.
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  • Lemurs: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1998)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of different kinds of lemurs encountered on a trip to a forest in southeastern Madagascar
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  • Lemurs On Location

    Kathy Darling, Tara Darling

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, March 19, 1998)
    Go on location with Kathy and Tara Darling to study three species of lemurs in one of the last forests of Madagascar. These playful primates leap thirty feet in a bound, settle territorial disputes with stink fights, and sleep interlocked in purring "locomotive lines." In this unforgettable real-life adventure, readers get a face-to-face introduction to one of nature's most fascinating endangered animals.
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  • Walrus: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Hardcover (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Aug. 1, 1991)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators of the walrus
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  • Tasmanian Devil: On Location

    Tara Darling

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, Sept. 1, 1992)
    That the Tasmanian Devil deserves his reputation as one of nature's fiercest creatures, with jaws that can crush bullets and a hostile temperament that extends even to his own kind, is revealed in a fascinating glimpse of an endangered species.
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