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Montgomery, Sy

Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in Mongolia

74 pp. | Houghton | June, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-91645-0 $18.00

(2) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Montgomery and Bishop (Quest for the Tree Kangaroo) tag along with conservationist Tom McCarthy in search of the rare snow leopard in Mongolia. Montgomery describes not just the creatures and scientists who track them but also the land and Mongolian culture. Bishop's excellent photographs feature the region's arid, rocky landscapes, the people who live there, and the research team in action.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2009