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Yellowstone / Robin Koontz.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Natural laboratories: scientists in national parksPublisher: [Vero Beach, FL] : Rourke Educational Media, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781643691138
  • 1643691139
  • 9781643690216
  • 1643690213
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Introduction -- Wildlife researchers -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Geysers and extremophiles -- Climate science -- Activity -- Glossary -- Index -- Show what you know -- Further reading -- About the author.
Summary: With a uniquely diverse living outdoor laboratory, Yellowstone National Park offers researchers and scientists from around the world an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems in the world. This 48-page book helps young readers learn about research - past and present - in this unique natural laboratory.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 978.752 K82 Available 33111010398226
Total holds: 0

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With a uniquely diverse living outdoor laboratory, Yellowstone National Park offers researchers and scientists from around the world an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems in the world. This 48-page book helps young readers learn about research - past and present - in this unique natural laboratory. The Natural Laboratory: Scientists in National Parks series takes a look at the research and responsibilities of scientists working in U.S. national parks. Each 7.5" x 10" photo-filled book explores the topography of the park, its natural resources, the specific projects that have been undertaken there and why these projects are significant. Each 48-page book in the series also features quotes from scientists working in the featured park, to better explain to readers how and why things are done.

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Introduction -- Wildlife researchers -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Geysers and extremophiles -- Climate science -- Activity -- Glossary -- Index -- Show what you know -- Further reading -- About the author.

With a uniquely diverse living outdoor laboratory, Yellowstone National Park offers researchers and scientists from around the world an opportunity to study a wide range of subjects throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems in the world. This 48-page book helps young readers learn about research - past and present - in this unique natural laboratory.

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