| Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard Contributor(s): Carson, Mary Kay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0547792689 ISBN-13: 9780547792682 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
| Dewey: 333.783 |
| LCCN: 2013039895 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 11.28" W x 9.24" (1.36 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Earth Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 165203 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: America's National Parks are protected places and have become living museums for as many as 270 million visitors per year In addition, researchers are able to perform long term studies of a wide number of subjects from salamanders the size of thumbnails to gigantic geothermal geysers. These parks are natural laboratories for scientists. Did you know that Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming sits on top of an active (and very large) volcano? This volcano is monitored and studied on a daily basis, not only as a means of protection (though it seems a long way off from erupting) but also as a way of understanding how the environment changes and influences what goes on deep underground. The scientists profiled in The Park Scientists also study grizzly bears in Yellowstone, the majestic Sagauro catci in Arizona, and fireflies in Tennessee -- and suggest many ways for the average reader of any age to help out. The emphasis here is twofold: the great science that happens everyday in these important, protected spaces, and the fact that you can visit all of them and participate in the research. It's backyard science at its biggest and best in this resourceful addition to the Scientists in the Field series |
Contributor Bio(s): Carson, Mary Kay: - Mary Kay Carson and Tom Uhlman are married and live with their dog Ruby in a century-old house surrounded by deer, hawks, woodchucks, songbirds, and other creatures in Cincinnati, Ohio. Check out Mary Kay's other Scientist in the Field books including Park Scientists, Emi and the Rhino Scientist, The Bat Scientist, and Mission to Pluto.Uhlman, Tom: - Tom Uhlman has been a freelance photographer for more than 25 years. He photographs lots of news and sporting events, but enjoys shooting pictures of wildlife and the natural world most of all. Visiting Tom's photographs can also be seen in the Scientists in the Field books Park Scientists, Emi and the Rhino Scientist, and The Bat Scientists |