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SCIENCE

Carson, Mary Kay

Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard

75 pp. | Houghton | May, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-79268-2 $18.99

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Tom Uhlman. Carson takes readers to three national parks--Yellowstone, Saguaro, and Great Smoky Mountains--to introduce a collection of scientists and researchers. The focus is on not just the science but also methods of investigation, from scientific tools to necessary hiking gear. Facts about the parks and supporting scientific information, along with instructive photographs, are interspersed throughout the book. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2014