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Elephant talk : (Record no. 309492)

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CONTROL NUMBER
control field 645246148
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field OCoLC
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20120223053631.0
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 100628s2011 mnuab j b 001 0 eng
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2010024880
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780761357667 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0761357661 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency QBX
-- ZAG
-- IK2
-- YDXCP
-- TXX
-- VP@
-- EHH
-- BDX
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QL737.P98
Item number D69 2011
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 599.67/4159
Edition number 22
AUTHOR NAME
AUTHOR NAME Downer, Ann,
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Elephant talk :
Remainder of title the surprising science of elephant communication /
Statement of responsibility, etc Ann Downer.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Minneapolis, MN :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Twenty-First Century Books,
Date of publication, distribution, etc c2011.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 112 p. :
Other physical details col. ill., col. maps ;
Dimensions 23 cm.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note A tale of three elephants -- Born into the heart of a herd -- Trumpets, rumbles, and long-distance calls -- Talking through walls : infrasound -- Ear flaps, trunk curls, and elephant perfume -- Good vibrations -- Gods and monsters : the elephant-human relationship.
SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Presents an introduction to elephants, describing their different types, habitat, herd behavior, how they communicate using sound, touch, and bodily movement, and the dangers they face from illegal poaching.
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-108) and index.
GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes online resources, access may be limited.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Elephants
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Animal communication
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Animal societies
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type 01. English Non Fiction
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC)
d 599.67 DOW
c 314
Copies
Piece designation (barcode) Koha full call number School Code
BLUE18204599.67 DOWBluefield High School