The Wildlife Detectives: How Forensic Scientists Fight Crimes Against Nature

Slaughtering elephants for their ivory; shooting bears for their gall bladders; capturing sea turtles for soup. In the name of vanity, fashion, and greed, man stalks and kills wild animals -- and gets away with it, even when it is clearly against the law. But now scientists have a way to catch and convict poachers. In a laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, they analyze clues to link suspects to crimes. In words and pictures, this book tells a poignant story and reveals how science can indeed save the day.

Author: Donna M. Jackson
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 03/25/2002
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.97h x 10.86w x 0.19d
ISBN: 9780618196838

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 41517 / Wildlife Detectives: How Forensic Scientists...Against Nature

About the Author
Jackson, Donna M.: - Donna M. Jackson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her works include the critically acclaimed Elephant Scientists, Bone Detectives, Bug Scientists, and Wildlife Detectives--all honored by the NSTA/CBC's Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children award; ER Vets, an Orbis Pictus and ASPCA Henry Bergh honor book; and Extreme Scientists, named a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, 2009. When she's not writing about scientists in the field, Donna enjoys reading, skiing, gardening, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with her family. She lives in Colorado. Learn more about Donna at her website: http: //www.donnamjackson.net.Shattil, Wendy: - Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski have traveled the world photographing wildlife. Their photographs have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Natural History, and Sierra Club calendars. Shattil was the first woman awarded the grand prize in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. She and Rozinski, well known for their team approach, have won many awards and have ten books to their credit. This is their first book for Houghton Mifflin.Rozinski, Bob: - Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski have traveled the world photographing wildlife. Their photographs have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Natural History, and Sierra Club calendars. Shattil was the first woman awarded the grand prize in the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. She and Rozinski, well known for their team approach, have won many awards and have ten books to their credit. This is their first book for Houghton Mifflin.

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