Not all scientists live where they work, harvest their own subjects, or use information passed down from generation after generation of Inupiaq Eskimos to help learn about the bowhead whale. Arctic wh
In this captivating Scientists in the Field entry, follow scientists as they scan the vast Alaskan wilderness for polar bears—the amazing creatures that have become the face of global warming—but enco
In The Manatee Scientists, John Reynolds does an aerial count of manatees from the Florida sky; Lucy Keith spends a weekend rescuing manatees trapped in a dam in Senegal; and Fernando Rosas takes the
Manatees are docile, large sea mammals who are eaten in some parts of the world, feared in others, and adored in still others. But human encroachment, disease, environmental hazards, and bei
A beautifully photographed Scientists in the Field entry about Craig George, son of children's author Jean Craighead George, and his life in Barrow, Alaska, as an arctic whale scientist and expert on
A spellbinding biography of Fridtjof Nansen, the pioneer of polar exploration, with a spotlight on his harrowing three-year journey to the top of the world.An explorer who many adventurers argue ranks
"In the world there are probably fewer than 30 people who spend all or most of their effort working with polar bears. A veteran polar bear biologist, and the man in charge of Alaskan polar bear resear
Here is a compelling middle grade nonfiction tale of how one classic writer drew upon a rugged life of adventure to create works of literature, punctuated by stunning black-and-white art by Wendell Mi
Peter Eisenman, renowned for his controversial and influential body of work, looks at ten leading architects of the twentieth century and their theoretical positions, innovations, and design contribu
