| The Polar Bear Scientists Contributor(s): Lourie, Peter (Author), Ramer, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547283059 ISBN-13: 9780547283050 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 599.786 |
| LCCN: 2011003449 |
| Lexile Measure: 1260 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 11.3" W x 9.25" (1.35 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Seasonal - Winter - Topical - Boy's Interest - Event - Winter |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148272 Reading Level: 8.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Follow scientists as they scan the Alaskan wilderness for these magnificent creatures.It is springtime on the North Slope of Alaska, and the U.S. Geological Survey team--the polar bear biologists Kristin Simac and Mike Lockhart--is gearing up for polar bear capturing. During a capture, all information is collected on the sea ice. The scientists locate bears from a helicopter, tranquilize them, give them tattoo ID numbers and tags, and collect data such as height, weight, and body fat measurements and samples such as blood, hair, feces, and even teeth. All this information goes into a large database studied by scientists such as Drs. Steven Amstrup and George Durner, the former and current leaders of the Polar Bear Research Project. For more than forty-five years, scientists have been capturing bears in order to get information. What has this information been telling scientists about polar bears and global warming? |
Contributor Bio(s): Lourie, Peter: - Peter Lourie is an author and photographer. He has published more than twenty books for young readers. He lives with his family in Vermont. |