The Wildlife Detectives - How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature

Informationen zum Autor Donna M. Jackson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children and holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her works include the critically acclaimed Elephant Scientists, Bone Detectives, Bug Scientists, and Wildlife Detectives —all honored by the NSTA/CBC’s Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children award; ER Vets , an Orbis Pictus and ASPCA Henry Bergh honor book; and Extreme Scientists , named a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, 2009.  When she’s not writing about scientists in the field, Donna enjoys reading, skiing, gardening, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with her family. She lives in Colorado. Learn more about Donna at her website: http://www.donnamjackson.net . Klappentext Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day. Zusammenfassung Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Donna M. Jackson, Donna M./ Shattil Jackson, Bob Rozinski
• Con la collaborazione di: Bob Rozinski (Fotografo), Bob Rozinski (Fotografie), Wendy Shattil (Fotografo), Wendy Shattil (Fotografie)
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 10 a 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.03.2002
• EAN: 9780618196838
• ISBN: 978-0-618-19683-8
• Dimensioni: 273 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: Scientists in the Field (Paper; Scientists in the Field (Paper; Scientists in the Field Series; Scientists in the Field
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Animali, piante, natura, ambiente; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Animal Welfare, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Law & Crime, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Careers