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Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
On remote Codfish Island off the southern coast of New Zealand live the last ninety-one kakapo parrots on earth. These trusting, flightless, and beautiful birds--the largest and …
Sea Turtle Scientist
Dr. Kimberly Stewart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an 800-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto …
The Snowy Owl Scientist
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 …
The Great White Shark Scientist
* "This appreciative introduction to a much-maligned species will thrill readers while it encourages them to see great white sharks in a new way." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review …
Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird
"Bird brain" is a compliment when you learn that New Caledonia crows can outsmart scientists Engaging narrative nonfiction coupled with beautiful photographs makes for an …
The Hyena Scientist
"An appealing, elegantly designed introduction to another much-maligned species." --Kirkus (starred review)"A fascinating, informative, and inclusive window into a feared and …
Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glass
In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate …
Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard
* "A well-written, unique, carefully organized treat for nature lovers and investigators."--School Library Journal, starred review America's national parks have been called the …
Life on Surtsey: Iceland's Upstart Island
Whaling Season: A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist
It's late April in Barrow, Alaska, which is about as far north in Alaska as you can get. The call comes in over the two-way radio - a crew has caught the first whale of the spring …
The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms
In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to save countless lives across America's heartland, …
Condor Comeback
Winner of the Green Earth Book AwardSibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times bestselling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of …