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Tracking 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. 2007Animal care (Careers in focus)
Par Ferguson Publishing. 2006
Guide to careers dealing with both wild and domesticated animals. Discusses job duties, salary ranges, work environment, and required education…
level for such occupations as animal trainer and shelter employee, naturalist, park ranger, pet groomer, veterinarian, veterinary technician, zookeeper, and more. For senior high and older readers. 2006Wild dogs: past & present
Par Kelly Milner Halls. 2005
Discusses wild dogs, the ancestors of modern pets, remaining on every continent except Antarctica into the twenty-first century. Presents facts…
about physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status. North American habitat covers the gray wolf, red wolf, coyote, and red fox and their subspecies. For grades 3-6. 2005Quest for the tree kangaroo: an expedition to the cloud forest of New Guinea (Scientists in the Field)
Par Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2006
Follows a scientific team's trek up a mountain to find, capture, study, and release rare and hard-to-find tree kangaroos. Discusses…
the team members, trip preparations, daily events on the expedition, and the team's discoveries. Includes conservation information and advice on helping animals. For grades 4-7. 2006Saving the buffalo
Par Albert Marrin. 2006
Traces the history of the buffalo on the Great Plains, from its role in Native American cultures before 1800 to…
its near extinction in the twentieth century. Discusses the founding of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1866 and other conservation efforts. For grades 4-7. 2006Cats to the rescue: true tales of heroic felines
Par Marilyn Singer, Jean Cassels. 2006
Relates incidents of cats performing amazing feats, from pointing out a gas leak to locating a needed asthma inhaler. Features…
accounts of cats as war heroes, hunters, world travelers, survivors, and fictional characters. For grades 4-7. 2006Grizzly maze: Timothy Treadwell's fatal obsession with Alaskan bears
Par Nick Jans. 2005
Wilderness writer examines the life and death of Timothy Treadwell, an avid defender of grizzly bears. Describes the fatal mauling…
of Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard by grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park in 2003. Discusses Treadwell's background and his attraction to the dangers of bear-watching. 2005The world's greatest elephant
Par Ted Lewin, Ralph Helfer. 2006
Recounts the lifelong friendship between Bram and Modoc, a boy and an elephant, who were born the same hour in…
a German circus. Discusses how they grew up together, survived a shipwreck, worked in a teak forest, became successful in America, and were separated and reunited. For grades 2-4. 2006How dinosaurs took flight: the fossils, the science, what we think we know, and the mysteries yet unsolved
Par Christopher Sloan. 2005
Discusses the discovery in eastern China of the fossils of dinosaurs with feathers and wings. Focuses on the scientific investigations…
that led to the hypothesis that birds are descendants of ancient dinosaurs. Covers the evolution of feathers, flight, and birds. For grades 5-8. 2005Whale rescue: changing the future for endangered wildlife (Firefly animal rescue)
Par Erich Hoyt. 2005
ER vets: life in an animal emergency room
Par Donna M. Jackson. 2005
Discusses veterinary medicine by examining the workings of an emergency room at an animal hospital. Describes pets and owners who…
come for care and the doctors and vet techs who attend them. Provides tips on pet first aid and a section on grief counseling. For grades 5-8. 2005Gorilla doctors: saving endangered great apes (Scientists in the Field)
Par Pamela S. Turner. 2005
Combines accounts of veterinarians who treat mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda with information about the great apes' behavior and…
habits. Discusses the ongoing efforts to foil poachers as well as Dian Fossey's work to preserve the species and its environment. For grades 3-6. 2005Saving manatees
Par Stephen R. Swinburne. 2006
Discusses the characteristics and habits of the Florida manatee, a plant-eating marine mammal. Explains the reasons why the manatee is…
considered an endangered species and what is being done to help it survive. For grades 3-6. 2006Sailing with Noah: stories from the world of zoos
Par Jeffrey P. Bonner. 2006
Anthropologist and president of the Saint Louis Zoo provides a personal behind-the-scenes examination of modern zoological parks. Bonner discusses conservation…
and education programs and politics and cooperation among zoos. Stresses the need for zoos to take the lead in saving wild animals and their habitats. 2006Shark life: true stories about sharks & the sea
Par Peter Benchley, Karen Wojtyla. 2005
Author of Jaws relates his sea diving adventures and close encounters with creatures of the deep. Discusses what he's learned…
about shark behavior, mistakes he's made, and advice about avoiding shark attacks and swimming safely in the ocean. For grades 5-8. 2005Wild science: amazing encounters between animals and the people who study them
Par Martin Kratt, Victoria Miles. 2004
Ten wildlife biologists describe their adventures studying and rescuing a blue whale, marmot, polar bear, sea otter, manatee, silver-haired bat,…
northern gannet, leatherback sea turtle, grizzly bear, and grey wolf. They discuss their career interests, research projects, and facts about the animals. For grades 5-8. 2004Outside and inside killer bees (Outside and Inside)
Par Sandra Markle. 2004
Discusses the many similar physical characteristics between honeybees and killer bees that make it difficult to identify killer bees without…
examining their DNA. Explains the main difference: behavior. For grades 3-6. 2004Swimming with hammerhead sharks (Scientists in the Field)
Par Kenneth Mallory. 2001
Marine biologist Pete Klimley, an expert on all nine types of hammerhead sharks, explains how he studies and tracks them.…
Discusses Klimley's theories about hammerhead navigation and the making of an IMAX documentary called Island of the Sharks near Costa Rica. For grades 4-7. 2001Provides detailed information on how to ride a horse using an English saddle. Step-by-step handbook covers the essentials of horsemanship:…
stable care, clothing, equipment, tack, longeing, lessons, jumping, and competition. For grades 4-7. 2003The right dog for the job: Ira's path from service dog to guide dog
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2004
Account of a Golden retriever puppy named Ira, raised by a sixth-grade teacher whose students help train Ira as a…
service dog for people with disabilities. Also traces Ira's later education at a special school where he learns to assist people who are blind. For grades 2-4. 2004