The Wild World of a Zoo Vet (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781910549346)

A newborn orangutan is seriously ill with a mysterious stomach ailment. An alligator with an agonizing toothache needs an urgent operation. And a chubby tiger must be put on a diet. It's all in a day's work for a zoo vet Get to Work with Science and Technology is a fascinating new series that introduces readers to the real-life applications of STEM subjects. Every day, vets are faced with tricky problems to solve. In The Wild World of a Zoo Vet, readers will discover how vets use science and high-tech equipment to solve problems, save lives, and care for wild animals big and small. Told in a lively narrative style, this book includes firsthand accounts of everyday life as a zoo vet, dramatic and funny anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes photos. Readers will also get the chance to try out their zoo vet skills with activities that are perfect for science fair projects.

Author: Ruth Owen
ISBN-10: 1910549347
ISBN-13: 9781910549346
Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2015
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177316 / Wild World of a Zoo Vet


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2015 pg. 20
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 153 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw