{"product_id":"becoming-a-tiger-how-baby-animals-learn-to-live-in-the-wild-9780060934842","title":"Becoming a Tiger: How Baby Animals Learn to Live in the Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the co-author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eWhen Elephants Weep\u003c\/em\u003e comes a book that uses true stories backed by scientific research to explore the way young animals discover their worlds and learn how to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How does a baby animal figure out how to get around in the world? How much of what animals know is instinctive, and how much must they learn?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003cem\u003eBecoming a Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling author Susan McCarthy addresses these intriguing matters, presenting fascinating and funny examples of animal behaviour in the laboratory and in the wild. McCarthy shows us how baby animals transform themselves from clueless kittens, clumsy cubs, or scrawny chicks into efficient predators, successful foragers, or deft nest-builders. From geese to mice, dolphins to orang-utans, bats to (of course) tigers, McCarthy's warm, amusing, and insightful examinations of animal life and developments provides a surprising window into the mental worlds of our fine fuzzy, furred, finned, and feathered friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e oReaders will be fascinated by a close look at animal intelligence, learning, and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 6.30w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060934842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e86334 \/ Becoming a Tiger: How Baby Animals Learn to Live in the Wild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcCarthy, Susan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan McCarthy is co-author (with Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson) of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eWhen Elephants Weep\u003c\/em\u003e. She holds degrees in biology and journalism, writes regularly for Salon.com, and has contributed to \u003cem\u003eBest American Science Writing\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40422122291315,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_3ea8be80-efb4-4d3b-b552-78fca519d2be.jpg?v=1662471421","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/becoming-a-tiger-how-baby-animals-learn-to-live-in-the-wild-9780060934842","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}