TY - BOOK AU - Carson,Mary Kay AU - Uhlman,Tom TI - Park scientists: gila monsters, geysers, and grizzly bears in America's own backyard T2 - Scientists in the field SN - 0547792689 (hbk.) PY - 2014///] CY - Boston PB - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt KW - Interpretation of cultural and natural resources KW - United States KW - Park naturalists KW - Juvenile literature KW - Park rangers N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 74) and index; Age 10-14; Grade 4 to 6 N2 - 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 ER -