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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
In the forest with elephants In the forest with elephants Roland Smith Describes how elephants are trained to help in the timber camps of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and their important contribution to the selective and sustainable harvesting of teak there. OL15071749W
The Asiatic elephant The Asiatic elephant William R. Sanford Describes the Asiatic elephant, how it lives, its eating and mating habits, and the threats to its existence. OL15129669W
Tua and the elephant Tua and the elephant R. P. Harris In Chiang Mai, Thailand, nine-year-old Tua releases an abused elephant from its chains--can she complete the rescue by getting it to an elephant refuge without being caught herself? OL16215104W
Elephants walk together Elephants walk together Cheryl Lawton Malone As calves, Asian elephants Precious and Baba roam the wild together, curious and proud. But when they get captured and are split up, their time together seems like a distant memory. Still, separated … OL19721089W
Hansa, the true story of an Asian elephant baby Hansa, the true story of an Asian elephant baby The Woodland Park Zoo,Clare Hodgson Meeker Describes the birth of a baby elephant at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo and the first months of her life there. OL23789064W
Asian Elephants Asian Elephants Trace Taylor Introduces Asian elephants, discussing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, diet, body parts, and life cycle. OL29238652W
America's first elephant America's first elephant Robert M. McClung Recounts how the first elephant came to America in 1795, met President Washington, and toured the country. OL3297835W
Elephant winter Elephant winter Kim Echlin Sophie Walker is back from Africa to nurse her dying mother. Her mother's Ontario farm borders on "Safari"—a tacky tourist spot now deserted for the winter. From her mother's window Sophie sees not c… OL4524297W
The elephant's ears The elephant's ears Chambers, Catherine With the help of the kind and wise giant black eagle, a mother elephant sends her two children, who have contrasting personalities and differently shaped ears, to the places where each will be happie… OL479396W
Gods in chains Gods in chains Rhea Ghosh Study on elephants in India. OL5873269W
Elephant school Elephant school Stewart, John Describes a government training school in Thailand where elephants are taught special skills needed for work in the teak forests. OL6088689W