The Snowy Owl Scientist
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Snowy Owl Scientist
By (Author) Mark Wilson
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
16th February 2023
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
598.97
Physical Properties
Hardback
96
Width 290mm, Height 239mm, Spine 15mm
706g
Description
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.
It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik surveying nests. Denver has been coming here since 1992, and the snowy owls he studies have been coming here much longer: thousands of years.
With its mix of coastal, low-elevation tundra and a rich presence of lemmings, the North Slope is the only area in Alaska where snowy owls regularly nest. How do snowy owls decide where they will nest How do they manage to arrive at locations where food will be abundant What drives the success of these delicate tundra ecosystems These are the mysteries Denver is trying to solve to help ensure a bright future for these elegant hunters.
Reviews
"Truly astonishing photos appear on nearly every spread . . . . An extraordinary crash course in geography, biology, conservation, and ecology that goes far beyond its wonderful winged subject." -- Booklist (starred review)
"Wilson, a prolific wildlife photographer, explains his procedures for photographing [snowy owls] in their natural habitat and shares his final products in clear, informative, and often dramatic images." --Betty Carter -- The Horn Book
"The conversational text is engaging and accessible, but it's the photographs that shine. . . . A first purchase sure to inspire budding scientists and snowy owl aficionados." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
Author Bio
Mark Wilson is a respected painter and children's book illustrator, who exhibits regularly. He also plays drums in a number of bands and is a long stime supporter fo the Wilderness Society. He lives in Melbourne.
