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Informationen zum Autor Shirley A. Craighead lives in Moose, Wyoming, in Grand Teton National Park. She worked closely with her late husband, Dr. Frank C. Craighead, Jr., as he researched and wrote For Everything There Is a Season. She has hiked, fished, rafted, and observed flora and fauna throughout Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.Dr. Frank C. Craighead, Jr., kept detailed, daily journals, recording the patterns of life that revolve around the changing seasons. He wrote For Everything There Is a Season after studying the plants and animals of the Yellowstone ecosystem for more than forty-five years Klappentext Discover the secrets of the seasons in Yellowstone and Grand Teton!Bugling Elk and Sleeping Grizzlies reveals the patterns of life in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Colorful photos and easy-to-follow text help you track the seasons and watch the sequence of events that unfold in these spectacular national parks - both in the open meadows along the busy park roads and hidden in the backcountry. Learn what certain behaviors mean and what to look for and when, including:¿ When are moose giving birth to young?¿ When do bull elk bugle and why?¿ What can migrating birds find to eat when the parks are still buried in snow?¿ What goes on inside a bear¿s den during the coldest months of the year?¿ Why do male sage grouse make loud popping noises?Yoüll find the answers to these questions and much more in this fun and informative guide! Zusammenfassung Restructured from the popular book! For Everything There Is a Season! Bugling Elk and Sleeping Grizzlies illuminates the natural world of Yellowstone-Grand Teton National Parks. Author and naturalist Shirley A. Craighead presents this nature calendar for young readers (ages 8 to 12)! showing them what to look for when and how to know what is going on behind the scenes.
