madagascar

Left penniless in eighteenth century England, fourteen-year-old Nathan Gull and his mousy sister Maud accompany Tamo, the son of a notorious pirate, to his homeland of Madagascar where they are all changed by their encounter with Tamo's dangerous past.

Introduces the geography, history, religious beliefs, government, and people of Madagascar.

Explores the culture, history, politics, economy, and cuisine of Madagascar.

In the tropical dry forest of Southern Madagascar, a baby ring-tailed lemur follows his troop through their forest home in search of food and water.

Presents an overview of the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of this island country.

Explores the animals, plants, and people of Madagascar, the fourth-largest island in the world.

Includes 100 color photographs of Madagascar with accompanying text, and informative essays on the environment and culture.

Riley, Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and Cousin Alice travel to Madagascar, where they encounter a variety of unique animals, plants, and habitats while searching for the elusive aye-aye, a rare lemur once thought to be extinct.

The companion volume to The Zoo Quest Expeditions. Describes four expeditions in search of remote tribes who retain their ancient ways of life.

Introduces the land, history, government, people, and economy of the republic occupying the fourth largest island in the world.