Call of the Osprey

This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with...
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Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Call of the Osprey by Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Call of the Osprey

¥5,142

Call of the Osprey

¥5,142
Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with osprey: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. Today the osprey is studied to monitor the effects of mercury on living things. The osprey hunts in a very small area around its large nest and so scientists can pinpoint where mercury is coming from. In Missoula, Montana, the scientists have been following ospreys for six years, collecting data on the amount of contaminants found on their feathers and in their blood. The rivers and streams in Western Montana are still suffering effects from inappropriate mining activities performed more than a hundred years ago. This man-made pollution is still dangerous to people and to wildlife.



Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 06/02/2015
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 11.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780544232686
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.6
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 174118 / Call of the Osprey


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015
Booklist 06/01/2015 pg. 70
School Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 109
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2015 pg. 160
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2015

About the Author

Dorothy Hinshaw Patent holds a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her husband in Missoula, Montana. You can learn more about her on her website: www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com.

The children's book photo-illustrator William Muñoz graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in history. He has provided photographs for more than eighty books. He lives in Montana with his family.


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