Catching Air
*Junior Library Guild Selection 2017*Only a few dozen vertebrate animals have evolved true gliding abilities, but they include an astonishing variety of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. North America’s flying squirrels and Australia’s sugar gliders notwithstanding, the vast majority of them live in rainforests. Illustrated with arresting photographs, Catching Air takes us around the world to […]
Hopping Ahead of Climate Change
A snowshoe hare nibbles on spruce and fir buds high in a Rocky Mountain forest. The hare isn t overly worried about predators because its white fur blends in perfectly with snow. There s only one problem. This year, there isn t any snow. As the hare forages, a great horned owl notices. The result? […]
Science Warriors : the Battle Against Invasive Species
Children's Literature: This successful author of more than fifty books about various fields of science has written a book to heighten awareness of the many dangers to our earth from invasive species of plants and animals. The four covered are zebra mussels, brown tree snakes, red fire ants, and melaleuca trees. None of these are […]