Park scientists : gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard / Mary Kay Carson ; with photographs by Tom Uhlman.

Author/creator Carson, Mary Kay author.
Other author Uhlman, Tom.
Format Book
PublicationBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]
Copyright Date©2014
Description76 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Subjects

SeriesScientists in the field
Scientists in the field. ^A567919
Contents America's natural laboratories & living museums -- Park brief: Yellowstone National Park -- Natural wonders of water & heat -- Yellowstone's biggest bears -- Park brief: Saguaro National Park -- Tracking monsters -- Counting cacti -- Park brief: Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- Smoky Mountains salamanders -- A living light show.
Abstract The national parks have been called "America's best idea" -- and some of the best scientific ideas are happening right now inside these protected American spaces that welcome more than 270 million visitors each year. Meet up with scientists studying geysers, grizzlies, salamanders, cacti, and fireflies in some of America's most treasured places: our national parks.
Local noteLittle-360025--3051310659392
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 74) and index.
Audience 1040 Lexile
Study program note Accelerated Reader
LCCN 2013039895
ISBN9780547792682 (hbk.)
ISBN0547792689 (hbk.)

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