Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Documents the contributions of specially trained military dogs, profiling noteworthy canine heroes while covering such topics as how they are trained and what happens to them when they retire.504 Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Pub. Date
℗♭2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A dog's nose is 300 times more powerful than a human nose, so it's no wonder that dogs use their incredibly advanced sense of smell to do some very important jobs. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent explores the various ways specific dogs have put their super sniffing ability to use: from bedbug sniffers to explosive detectors to life-saving allergy detectors...and more. This dynamic photo-essay includes first-hand accounts from the people who work closely with...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"A stunning addition to the Scientists in the Field series that explores mercury pollution found in the rivers and streams of Western Montana that might cause harm to humans--and the extinction of the entire osprey species."--
5) Prairie dogs
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Pub. Date
[1993]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book discusses the habits and life cycle of prairie dogs and examines their place in the ecology of their grassland environment.
8) Deer and elk
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Description
Text and photographs highlight the diversity and adaptability of deer and elk, and discuss recent conservation efforts. life, and habitat of the African elephant.
11) Horses
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Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, history, and behavior of horses and discusses their interactions with humans.
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Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Provides a review of the bond between Native Americans and buffalos throughout history and examines how European settlers disrupted nature's balance and nearly caused the extinction of an animal so highly respected by the native tribes.
14) Baby horses
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Pub. Date
1985
Description
Describes the activities of foals in their first months of life.
16) Apple trees
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Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the life cycle of an apple tree and how different varieties of apples are grown and harvested.
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully...