| The Wildlife Detectives: How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature Contributor(s): Jackson, Donna M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0618196838 ISBN-13: 9780618196838 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2002 Annotation: A riveting account of dedicated people and how they band together with the help of science and law to catch an elk poacher. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Law & Crime - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Animal Welfare |
| Dewey: 363.28 |
| LCCN: 99034857 |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 10.86" W x 8.97" (0.58 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41517 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shattil, Wendy: - Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski have traveled the world photographing wildlife. Their photographs have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Natural History, and Sierra Club calendars. Shattil was the first woman awarded the grand prize in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. She and Rozinski, well known for their team approach, have won many awards and have ten books to their credit. This is their first book for Houghton Mifflin.Rozinski, Bob: - Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski have traveled the world photographing wildlife. Their photographs have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Natural History, and Sierra Club calendars. Shattil was the first woman awarded the grand prize in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. She and Rozinski, well known for their team approach, have won many awards and have ten books to their credit. This is their first book for Houghton Mifflin.Jackson, Donna M.: - Donna M. Jackson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her works include the critically acclaimed Elephant Scientists, Bone Detectives, Bug Scientists, and Wildlife Detectives--all honored by the NSTA/CBC's Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children award; ER Vets, an Orbis Pictus and ASPCA Henry Bergh honor book; and Extreme Scientists, named a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, 2009. When she's not writing about scientists in the field, Donna enjoys reading, skiing, gardening, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with her family. She lives in Colorado. Learn more about Donna at her website: http: //www.donnamjackson.net. |