Park scientists : gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard /

The national parks have been called "America's best idea" -- and some of the best scientific ideas are happening right now inside these protected American spaces that welcome more than 270 million visitors each year. Meet up with scientists studying geysers, grizzlies, salamanders, ca...

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Main Author:	Carson, Mary Kay
Other Authors:	Uhlman, Tom
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]
Series:	Scientists in the field.
Subjects:	Park rangers > United States > Juvenile literature. Park naturalists > United States > Juvenile literature. Interpretation of cultural and natural resources > United States. Park rangers > United States. Park naturalists > United States. Interpretation of cultural and natural resources. Park naturalists. Park rangers. United States. Juvenile works.

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Summary:	The national parks have been called "America's best idea" -- and some of the best scientific ideas are happening right now inside these protected American spaces that welcome more than 270 million visitors each year. Meet up with scientists studying geysers, grizzlies, salamanders, cacti, and fireflies in some of America's most treasured places: our national parks.
Physical Description:	76 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Audience:	Age 10-14. Grade 4 to 6. Middle Grade. 1040
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (page 74) and index.
ISBN:	9780547792682 (hbk.) 0547792689 (hbk.)