Park scientists : gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard
Title:
Park scientists : gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard
JLCTITLE245:
Mary Kay Carson ; with photographs by Tom Uhlman.
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Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]
Physical Description:
76 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
ISBN:
9780547792682
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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.
Reading Level:
Age 10-14.
Grade 4 to 6.
1040 L Lexile
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader 7.0
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 7 3 Quiz 165203 English non-fiction.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 74) and index.
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Variant Title:
Portion of title: Gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard
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.