| Plague of Frogs: Unraveling an Environmental Mystery Contributor(s): Souder, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816641781 ISBN-13: 9780816641789 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: A Plague of Frogs is an ecological detective story, one that begins when a class of middle schoolers discovers an unusual number of deformed frogs in a pond on a southern Minnesota farm in 1995. William Souder spins a gripping tale of scientific investigation, environmental debate, and the frightening implications of what these deformed frogs mean for humanity. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 597.89 |
| Lexile Measure: 1200 |
| Series: Reptiles & Amphibians |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 6.1" W x 8.98" (0.97 lbs) 332 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47255 Reading Level: 9.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 23.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Analyzing the startling 1995 discovery of frog mutations around the globe, the author discusses the scientific attempt to identify the cause of this problem, which could be an early warning of major environmental catastrophe. |
