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With powerful and rare photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Once a Wolf explores the long, troubled relationship between humans and wolves. The book traces the persecution of the wolf throughout history and also reveals the role scientists have played in wolf preservation. The work of scientists can often seem mysterious and intimidating to the nonscientist. No longer! Introducing an exciting perspective on the important work of scientists in all areas of research and study. Scientists in the Field show people immersed in the unpredictable and dynamic natural world, making science more accessible, relevant, and exciting to young readers. Far from the research laboratory, these books show first-hand adventures in the great outdoors – adventures with a purpose. From climbing into a snake den with thousands of slithering snakes to tracking wolves, readers experience the thrill of discovering the unknown.
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Read More About Animals Living in the US with the Scientists in the Field Series!
Part field science, part conservation science, Backyard Bears looks at black bears—and other animals around the globe—who are rapidly becoming our neighbors in urban and suburban areas Bats have an image problem, but there are scientists trying to help them. And in the face of White-Nose syndrome and habitat loss, bats need all the help they can get. A fascinating nonfiction photo essay about the tree-harming Asian long-horned beetle in our very own backyards. 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.
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A team of scientists take you on a research trip to New Caledonia to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: “Can a crow outsmart a scientist?” Join Cathy Forster, one of the few female paleontologists working today, on an expedition to Madagascar in search of clues to the mystery of bird evolution. A captivating and beautifully photographed Scientists in the Field title about a man trying to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, on us. Hidden Worlds takes you behind the scenes of scientist Dennis Kunkel’s work and explains how he captures his remarkable images of microscopic life and objects.
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In this dramatic and enlightening story, readers explore the lives of the fuzzy, buzzy insects and learn what might happen to us if they were gone. With powerful and rare photographs by Jim Brandenburg, Once a Wolf explores the long, troubled relationship of humans and wolves. Meet up with scientists studying geysers, grizzlies, salamanders, cacti, and fireflies in some of America’s most treasured places: our national parks. Dr. Robert Mason has been studying a mysterious phenomenon for over fifteen years: the reemergence of tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes after a winter spent in a state of suspended animation in subterranean caverns.
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An introduction to the field of genetics through the story of Randy Lewis and his work with golden orb weaver spiders and his subsequent creation of artificial spider silk that can be used to save and improve lives. An amazing excursion into the world of working scientists studying Earth’s biggest and hairiest spiders: tarantulas! Scientists shed light on wild horse population control, a largely ignored area of equine animal science. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day. Polar bears have become the face of global warming – here readers follow scientists as they scan the Alaskan wilderness for these creatures, encountering less ice than before…
Publisher : Clarion Books (February 26, 2001)
Language : English
Paperback : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 0618111204
ISBN-13 : 978-0618111206
Reading age : 10 – 12 years
Lexile measure : 1050L
Grade level : 5 – 7
Item Weight : 8 ounces
Dimensions : 11 x 0.14 x 9 inches