This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with osprey: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. Today the osprey is studied to monitor the effects of mercury on living things. The osprey hunts in a very small area around its large nest and so scientists can pinpoint where mercury is coming from. In Missoula, Montana, the scientists have been following ospreys for six years, collecting data on the amount of contaminants found on their feathers and in their blood. The rivers and streams in Western Montana are still suffering effects from inappropriate mining activities performed more than a hundred years ago. This man-made pollution is still dangerous to people and to wildlife.
"Demonstrates how studying these birds may help address some knottier scientific problems.
More science than adventure, this is a challenging addition to the Science in the Field series."—Kirkus Reviews
"Readers who prefer to shortcut straight to the birds themselves will be particularly pleased not only with the myriad photographs but also with inserts on the nesting pairs."—Bulletin
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2020年1月16日 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780544672185
- 文件大小: 84632 KB
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EPUB电子书
- ISBN: 9780544672185
- 文件大小: 83807 KB
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- 英语
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- ATOS 程度: 7.6
- Lexile® 蓝思阅读分级: 1210
- 兴趣级别: 4-8(MG)
- 文字难度: 6
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