| The Tarantula Scientist Contributor(s): Montgomery, Sy (Author), Bishop, Nic (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 061891577X ISBN-13: 9780618915774 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Readers follow spider scientist Sam Marshall in this multiple award-winning book as he explores the dense rainforest of French Guiana, knocking on the doors of tarantula burrows, trying to get a closer look at one of Earths biggest and hairiest spiders. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers |
| Dewey: 595.44 |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Series: Scientists in the Field (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10.9" W x 8.8" (0.75 lbs) 80 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 77552 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A 2005 Sibert Honor Book National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery and award-winning photographer Nic Bishop team up for an amazing excursion into the world of working scientists studying Earth's biggest and hairiest spiders: tarantulas Sam Marshall loved animals but disliked school. Then, on his first college research project, he set out to study tarantulas, and everything changed. Now Sam's a spider scientist extraordinaire, exploring the dense rainforest of French Guiana, knocking on the doors of tarantula burrows, and trying to get a closer look at these incredible creatures. Yellow blood, silk of steel, and skeletons on the outside are just a few of the remarkable attributes tarantulas boast. Join Sam as he visits the largest comparative spider laboratory in America where close to five hundred of these fascinating creatures live, dazzling and astounding the scientists who study them. |
Contributor Bio(s): Montgomery, Sy: - In addition to researching films, articles, and over twenty books, National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery has been honored with a Sibert Medal, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science, three honorary degrees, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock, New Hampshire, with her husband, Howard Mansfield, and their border collie, Thurber. Website: symontgomery.com Twitter: @SyTheAuthor.Bishop, Nic: - Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.Visit his website at: nicbishop.com |