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The snowy owl scientist Cover Image Book Book

The snowy owl scientist / text and photos by Mark Wilson.

Wilson, Mark, 1959- (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780358329596
  • ISBN: 0358329590
  • Physical Description: 87 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Boston : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Arctic owl, where science meets adventure"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 85) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Gear up! -- The nomads arrive -- Who's nesting? -- Counting avinnaq -- Checking on chicks -- Photography quitly, using a long lens -- The owl chick heist -- Strike up the bands -- Tracking owls -- The nomads depart -- A warming Arctic -- What you can do -- Glossary.
Target Audience Note:
10-14 Brodart.
5-9 Brodart.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 4 517579.

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Subject: Snowy owl > Habitat > Juvenile literature.
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Scientists > Juvenile literature.

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Available copies

  • 11 of 12 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Festus Public. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Festus Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Festus Public Library J 598.97 Wilson (Text) 32017000082610 Junior Nonfiction Available -
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Summary: "Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series"--
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