Animals on the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Hardcover)

~ (Author), William Munoz (Illustrator) "Thomas Jefferson, who became president of the United States in 1801, possessed unbounded curiosity about the vast unknown region that stretched from the Mississippi River..." (more)
Key Phrases: Columbia River, Missouri River, Nez Perce (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-This competent and attractive title presents a unique approach to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which is receiving much publishing attention as its bicentennial approaches. Patent encapsulates the journey of the Corps of Discovery while focusing on the major wildlife species that the voyagers encountered. The buffalo, prairie wolf, coyote, and grizzly are given extensive treatment, and the prairie dog, antelope, mule deer, and several bird species are discussed. Mu-oz's fine photographic work in full color is featured on almost every page, making this an inviting introduction to the expedition, or to learn about the rich contribution made, particularly by Lewis, to the identification and description of western North America's prodigious wildlife. The "To Learn More" section includes seminal sources and Web sites, and the "Chronology of Animal Discoveries New to Science" provides many possibilities for curriculum development or enthusiastic young naturalists.
Nancy Collins-Warner, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-8. The coming bicentennial of the Corps of Discovery (1804-1806), better known as the Lewis and Clark expedition, has already inspired a number of books, but few as handsome as this one. The spacious page layouts, beautiful illustrations, and well-written text help ensure that this historically significant story will be read and enjoyed. Patent explains that President Jefferson sent out the Corps in hopes that the explorers would find a navigable waterway to the Pacific, establish good relations with Native Americans, and observe, describe, and collect specimens of animals "unknown to science." In this book, readers follow the expedition westward from the Mississippi, across the plains and the mountains to the Pacific, and back again. Patent tells the broader story well, but the strength of this book is its focus on the animals discovered by members of the expedition, as recorded in the journals of Lewis and Clark. Appended are the author's notes, which provide some of her sources and recommending resources for further reading, and a list of 121 species of vertebrate animals, indicating when and where the explorers first saw them. In addition to a few maps and reproductions of period paintings, Munoz's excellent color photographs of animals, landscape, artifacts, and sites offer vivid pictures of the world explored by the Corps of Discovery. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Clarion Books (March 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395914159
• ISBN-13: 978-0395914151
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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