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Temple Grandin: how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world
Par Temple Grandin, Sy Montgomery. 2012
An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock…
facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother. For grades 5-8Muskrat for supper: exploring the natural world with the last river rat
Par Kenny Salwey. 2012
Alex the parrot: no ordinary bird : [a true story
Par Stephanie Spinner, Meilo So. 2012
The true story of Irene Pepperberg's studies in animal communication, focusing on the African grey parrot she purchased in 1977…
and named Alex: Avian Learning and Experiment. Alex learned colors, shapes, sizes, and numbers; and spoke hundreds of words, showing the world he was one smart bird. For grades 2-4Shoshoni pony
Par Wayne Cornell, Carol Lynn MacGregor, Dick Lee. 2003
Horses changed the way Native Americans lived and worked. This is the story of how the Shoshoni Indians, who lived…
in the area that would later become Idaho, became the first in the Northwest to get horses and why these amimals were so important to Shoshoni and their culture. For grades 5-8Homeless (Vet Volunteers #2)
Par Laurie Halse Anderson. 2007
Sunita and her fellow volunteers at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic become involved in efforts to save a bunch…
of feral and abandoned cats with the help of Dr. Mac. For grades 3-6The snowy owl scientist (Scientists in the Field)
Par Mark Wilson. 2022
Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to…
find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series. It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years. With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest? How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant? What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems? These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters. Supplemental PDF accompanies the audiobookBringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem (Ecosystem Guardians Ser.)
Par Kim Smith, Jude Isabella. 2020
An unintended experiment teaches real-life lessons about life's intricate interconnections. In the 1800s, the American government decided to eliminate threats…
to livestock near Yellowstone National Park. By 1926, there were no gray wolves left in the park. This set off a cascade of devastating changes to virtually every part of the park's ecosystem, and the once-thriving landscape was soon in distress. Then, in an effort to reverse course, gray wolves were reintroduced in 1995. In time, animal populations start to stabilize, waterways are restored and, miraculously, health returns to the park. This remarkable story of transformation is sure to captivate, and to inspire respect for nature's surprisingly complex balancing act.Zoos and animal welfare (Issues that concern you)
Par Christine Van Tuyl. 2008
Fourteen articles from reputable organizations and experts debate whether animals suffer in captivity. Essays discuss whether elephants belong in zoos…
or sanctuaries, whether there is a problem with surplus captive animals, the role of zoos in education and animal conservation, and the future of zoos. For grades 6-9. 2008Focus on flies (Up Close With Animals)
Par Norma Dixon. 2008
Discusses facts about the anatomy, life cycle, and behavior of the order of two-winged insects called Diptera, or True Flies,…
which includes houseflies, mosquitoes, gnats, and midges. For grades 3-6. 2008Discusses general characteristics, behavior, habitat, history, and conservation of the some three hundred marsupial species found mainly in Australia, New…
Guinea, and South America. Features opossums, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, bandicoots, bilbies, numbats, moles, Tasmanian devils, quolls, and more. For grades 4-7. 2007The snake charmer: a life and death in pursuit of knowledge
Par Jamie James. 2008
Details the life and career of American herpetologist Joe Slowinski. Describes the thirty-eight-year-old expedition leader being bitten by a deadly,…
many-banded krait snake in a remote part of Burma on September 11, 2001, and the hours his colleagues spent trying to keep him alive. Some strong language. 2008Science warriors: the battle against invasive species (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sneed B. Collard, Sneed B Collard, Sneed B. Collard III. 2008
Discusses brown tree snakes, fire ants, melaleuca trees, and zebra mussels--species invading four major ecosystems in the United States. Explains…
their arrival, the devastation they cause, and scientists' recommendations for combating these foreign imports and preserving the environment. For grades 4-7. 2008The whale scientists: solving the mystery of whale strandings (Scientists in the Field)
Par Fran Hodgkins. 2007
Traces whale evolution, the relationship between whales and humans, and the protection of endangered species. Introduces theories--including hearing damage, difficulties…
with echolocation, and weather conditions--about why whales strand themselves on shore. Discusses rescue efforts and the ways scientists study beached whales to learn what happened. For grades 5-8. 2007The original dogs for kids!: everything you need to know about dogs
Par Kristin Mehus-Roe. 2007
Guide to choosing the right dog for your personality and family living style. Discusses the history of dogs, their general…
characteristics--hearing and smelling--and specific breeds. Features practical advice on caring for a puppy and training, playing, and vacationing with your dog. Suggests careers working with dogs. For grades 4-7. 2007Venom (A Junior Library Guild Selection Ser.)
Par Marilyn Singer. 2007
Discusses animals--such as snakes, spiders, jellyfish, bees, wasps, scorpions--that inject poison into a victim to protect themselves or to capture…
prey to eat. Explains these creatures' role in maintaining a balance in nature. Provides safety advice and emergency care tips in case of stings or bites. For grades 4-7. 2007The house of a million pets
Par Ann Hodgman, Eugene Yelchin. 2007
Author describes the adventures, and messes, she experienced while sharing her family home with dogs and cats, hedgehogs, prairie dogs,…
rabbits, hamsters, pygmy mice, a cockatiel, visiting ducks, moths, sugar gliders, and more. Includes practical tips on raising animals in a household. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2007Emi and the rhino scientist (Scientists in the Field)
Par Mary Kay Carson, Tom Uhlman. 2017
Explains the long struggle of endangered-species breeding expert Terri Roth to help a rare Sumatran rhino named Emi become a…
mother. Presents rhino characteristics (horns), behavior (relaxing in mud), and habitat. Discusses the importance of breeding rhinos in captivity to save the species. For grades 5-8. 2007Monsters and water beasts: creatures of fact or fiction?
Par Karen Miller, Sergio Ruzzier. 2007
Presents firsthand accounts and scientists' opinions about extraordinary creatures of land and sea: Bigfoot, Big Bird of Texas, hoop snakes,…
Mothman, the Jersey Devil, Sea Maiden of Biloxi, Champ, Sea Serpent of Gloucester, and the Cadborosaurus. Discusses whether these folkloric beasts have a factual basis. For grades 3-6. 2007Tracking trash: flotsam, jetsam, and the science of ocean motion (Scientists in the Field)
Par Loree Griffin Burns. 2010
Relates how hundreds of sneakers washing up on Pacific coast beaches inspired oceanographer Curt Ebbesmeyer to conduct new experiments on…
ocean currents. Explains the relevant scientific terms--latitude, longitude, tides, waves, and gyres--and the environmental destruction caused by ocean debris such as tangled fishing nets. For grades 5-8. 2007