At Home with the Prairie Dog
At Home with the Prairie Dog tells how this appealing small animal is vital to the health of prairies.
The Lizard Scientists Studying Evolution in Action
Scientists study related lizards in the Caribbeans to learn how evolution happens.
Pika Country: Climate Change at the Top of the World
This award-winning book tells about the unique pika, an appealing rabbit relative living high up in the cold, snowy Rockies.
Saving the Tasmanian Devil
Learn how scientists are studying this unique species to help it survive an unusual kind of cancer that has been ravaging the Tasmanian devil populations. They study the genetics, ecology, and immunology of the devils to unravel the disease’s secrets.
Call of the Osprey (Scientists in the Field Series)
Young readers can peer into the private lives of these powerful birds as they feed and protect their chicks with gentle care. They’ll also learn how scientists are using osprey chicks to study contamination in a river from heavy metals from earlier mining.