Put On Some Antlers and Walk Like a Moose [Library Binding]

April Pulley Sayre (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up

Describes the work of field scientists who study animals in their natural habitats, discussing the challenges of finding the animals, tracking them, and recording data about them.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-8--For young readers interested in animal studies, this is a great place to start. Sayre provides an in-depth look at the work of field scientists--researchers who study animals in their natural habitats. The topics covered range from ways of finding animals, such as tracks and birdcalls, to the methods used to identify individual creatures, such as using tracking devices or taking close note of unique patterns of natural markings. Long-term studies are also discussed. The final chapter details educational requirements for this profession and the types of work available. Sources for further information about this work are included. The well-organized text is enhanced by clear, full-color photos. The author, while obviously enthusiastic about her subject, makes every effort to present a realistically balanced view of the job by also mentioning some of its more negative aspects, such as job instability, health risks, and the potential dangers of work in some foreign countries. The extensive list for further reading includes books as well as videos and Web sites. This lively and informative book will be an excellent resource for budding naturalists, but it should also be of interest to more casual browsers and students seeking information for reports on careers.

Arwen Marshall, New York Public Library

Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century; 1st edition (December 9, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805051821
• ISBN-13: 978-0805051827
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,494,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

April Pulley Sayre loves the sounds of animals and the sounds of words. She is an award-winning author of over 55 natural history books for children and adults. Her read-aloud books, known for their lyricism and scientific precision, have been translated into French, Dutch, Japanese, and Korean. Her picture book VULTURE VIEW, illustrated by Steve Jenkins, received the Theodor "Seuss" Geisel Honor from the American Library Association. STARS BENEATH YOUR BED: the Surprising Story of Dust, received the AAAS/SB&F/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books and was named an ALA Notable. ONE IS SNAIL, TEN IS A CRAB was an ALA Notable and received Britain's highest literacy award. THE BUMBLEBEE QUEEN marked her third win of the John Burroughs Award. Sayre and her husband Jeff have followed lemurs in Madagascar, pursued army ants in Panama, and eaten piranha in the Peruvian Amazon. Mostly, though, they garden for wildlife and munch blueberries at their home in the Midwest.