| Call of the Osprey Contributor(s): Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw (Author), Muñoz, William (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0544232682 ISBN-13: 9780544232686 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) |
| Dewey: 598.9 |
| LCCN: 2014016090 |
| Lexile Measure: 1210 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.1" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Earth Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174118 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with osprey: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. Today the osprey is studied to monitor the effects of mercury on living things. The osprey hunts in a very small area around its large nest and so scientists can pinpoint where mercury is coming from. In Missoula, Montana, the scientists have been following ospreys for six years, collecting data on the amount of contaminants found on their feathers and in their blood. The rivers and streams in Western Montana are still suffering effects from inappropriate mining activities performed more than a hundred years ago. This man-made pollution is still dangerous to people and to wildlife. |
Contributor Bio(s): Munoz, William: - William Muñoz is a children's book photo-illustrator. He graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in history. He has provided photographs for more than 80 books. He lives in Montana with his family. Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw: -Dorothy Hinshaw Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana. |