Diese Autorin, eine ehemalige Wissenschaftlerin, hat sich auf Bücher über Wissenschaft und Natur für junge Leser spezialisiert. Ihre Werke erforschen die Wunder der natürlichen Welt mit einem fesselnden Ansatz, der Neugier und Entdeckungsfreude weckt. Durch ihren unverwechselbaren Erzählstil macht sie komplexe Themen für ein jüngeres Publikum zugänglich und spannend. Ihr Schreiben zielt darauf ab, eine tiefere Wertschätzung für die Umwelt und die wissenschaftlichen Prinzipien zu fördern, die sie regeln.
The narrative follows beekeeper Dave Hackenburg as he grapples with the alarming disappearance of twenty million honey bees in 2006. This event marks the onset of a mysterious crisis affecting bee populations, highlighting the vital role bees play in global agriculture and food production. The book delves into the implications of this crisis, emphasizing the potential consequences for ecosystems and human food sources if the plight of honey bees remains unaddressed.
In this addition to the Scientists in the Field series, readersjoin scientistsas they tackle something unusual in the world ofecosystems: colonization. Not a colonization by people, but by cells, seeds, spores, and other life forms that blow in, fly in, float in, and struggle to survive on the beautiful but harsh new island of Surtsey.
A fascinating nonfiction photo essay about the tree-killing Asian long-horned beetle living in our very own backyards.
Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data. And with careful analysis, Curt, along with a community of scientists, friends, and beachcombers alike, is using his data to understand and protect our ocean. In engaging text and unforgettable images, readers meet the woman who started it all (Curt's mother!), the computer program that makes sense of his data (nicknamed OSCURS), and several scientists, both on land and on the sea, who are using Curt's discoveries to preserve delicate marine habitats and protect the creatures who live in them. A Boston GlobeHorn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction.
Fans of the Scientists in the Field series will love discovering ways to save and protect bees through the eyes of a honeybee rescuer. Follow honeybee rescuer Mr. Nelson as he expertly removes a colony of bees from Mr. Connery's barn (with a vacuum!) and helps it relocate back to a hive. Photographs of Mr.Nelson’s relocation of the colony help bring the honeybee rescue to life. Nature lovers and scientists-to-be will be abuzz as they learn all the ways to keep honeybees (and our ecosystem) safe.
A fresh and fascinating look at caterpillars gives new meaning to the words “line leader”—and ushers kids into the process of scientific discovery—in this first book in the Discovery Chronicles by a biologist and award-winning children’s author.This is a story about remarkable creatures, inquisitive people, and fascinating conversations. The creatures? Pine processionary caterpillars with mysterious group habits. The people? Jean Henri Fabre and, many years later, Terrence Fitzgerald—scientists with big questions about the behavior of these caterpillars. And the conversations? The conversations span lifetimes, as one researcher continues a dialogue started by the other. In this playful, candid, and accessible book for young readers, biologist Loree Griffin Burns captures the unique leader-follower behavior of pine processionary caterpillars through a glimpse into the “ask, test, repeat” nature of the scientific process—and shows how that process creates one long line of questioning and learning. Back matter includes more details about the two scientists as well as a glossary, bibliography, source notes, and suggestions for further reading.