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Albino animals / by Kelly Milner Halls.
Everyone has probably seen the white mice or rabbits with pink eyes. Learn about these and other albino animals, the genetics that cause albinism, and the survival challenges albinos face. Have you ever seen an albino mouse or rabbit? What makes them albino? Albino animals carry a specific gene that makes their hair, their skin, and their eyes have no color. Albinos exist in virtually every species on earth-insects, birds, fish, and mammals-even humans. Discover more about these intriguing animals through vivid photography and interesting information about the special challenges these animals face in order to survive. Albinism is a genetic condition that exists in virtually every species on earth: fish, insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and humans. Each species is represented in the book, along with eye-catching photography.
Record details
- ISBN: 1581960123
- ISBN: 9781581960129
- ISBN: 1581960166
- ISBN: 9781581960167
- Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Plain City, Ohio : Darby Creek Pub., [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-72). |
| Target Audience Note: | 1070L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.1 2 78247. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | People with albinism > Juvenile literature. Albinism > Juvenile literature. Albinism in animals > Juvenile literature. Animal pigments > Juvenile literature. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Festus Public Library | J 572 Halls (Text) | 32017000048518 | Junior Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Brookfield Public Library | J 572 HAL (Text)
Donated by:
Donated by HAL BERENSON & LAURA ACKERMAN and THE LIBRI FOUNDATION
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32512909271773 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carrollton Public Library | 591 J HAL (Text) | 30183000022548 | Children - Wild Animals | Available | - |
| Carthage Public Library | JNF 572.59 Halls, Kelly (Text) | 34M0200143939H | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Drexel | J 572.59 HAL (Text) | 0002201240930 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Cedar County - Stockton | J 572.59 Hal (Text) | 3482700048780 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| James Memorial Public Library | JNF572 HAL (Text) | 37211002354402 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Livingston - Lillian DesMarias Youth Library | J 573.5 Halls (Text) | 2601153962 | Children's Non-Fiction Area | Available | - |
| Marion County Library | JUV 572.59 HAL (Text) | PPL60395 | Juvenile Audiobooks Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Mississippi County - Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library | J572.59 (Text) | 38530100242801 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Everyone has probably seen the white mice or rabbits with pink eyes. Learn about these and other albino animals, the genetics that cause albinism, and the survival challenges albinos face. Have you ever seen an albino mouse or rabbit? What makes them albino? Albino animals carry a specific gene that makes their hair, their skin, and their eyes have no color. Albinos exist in virtually every species on earth-insects, birds, fish, and mammals-even humans. Discover more about these intriguing animals through vivid photography and interesting information about the special challenges these animals face in order to survive. Albinism is a genetic condition that exists in virtually every species on earth: fish, insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and humans. Each species is represented in the book, along with eye-catching photography.
