Description
Welcome the sights and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading Library.
Accompanied by original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, this is the first non- fiction reading series to present fascinating real- world stories in three formats: print, audio, and video.
Cheetahs in Focus A National Geographic team in Botswana sets out on the difficult task of filming one of the most beautiful creatures on earth; the cheetah. Cheetahs are presently endangered and the team’s goal is to show how important these animals are through photographs. Why is it so difficult to photograph a cheetah? Will they succeed in getting the shots?
Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan.