Pamela S. Turner
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
Appears on list
Description
A scientific journey to study the dolphins of coastal Australia considers the many potential sources of dolphin intelligence and what dolphin behavior can inform the scientific community about human intelligence, captive animals and the future of the oceans.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
Description
"This epic tale of warriors and bravery, rebellion and revenge, reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history. When Yoshitsune was just a baby, his father went to war with a rival samurai family���and lost. His father was killed, his mother captured, and his brothers sent away. Yoshitsune was raised in his enemy���s household until he was sent away to live in a monastery. He grew up skinny...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
"...the team behind The Frog Scientist take you on a research trip to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean to follow crows in aviaries and in the wild while answering many thought-provoking questions like: "Can a crow outsmart a scientist?"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Mountain gorillas are one of the most endangered species in the world. Now they are facing a new threat, from the very tourism that is helping to protect them: exposure to human disease. This is the story of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project and its work to provide medical care to the gorillas.
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the scientific ball. From humble beginnings and in spite of many...
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Describes the life and mission of naturalist George Schaller from noting his first grizzly in Alaska to campaigning for nature reserves in China. Discusses his work in a different wilderness and his commitment to the preservation of wild animals and wild places. Is accompanied by multiple unique photographs.