Giraffes

Nicole Helget’s high-school nonfiction title looks beyond the giraffe’s familiar height and spotted coat to explain its life cycle, diet, anatomy, and habitat. It also connects the animal to human history through its cultural significance and introduces conservation efforts. Captivating photographs and fact-focused sidebars support the subject matter, while a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, and index provide reference points for further exploration. The book brings together natural history and the ways people have understood and sought to protect giraffes.