Heather L Montgomery
Author
Lexile measure
AD 730L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A science educator honors children's curiosity and pockets full of "stuff" by introducing eight scientists who collected natural treasures when they were young. Collecting, sorting, and playing with shells, stones, and other objects taught these young people how to observe, classify, and discover"--
Author
Lexile measure
850L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Metamorphosis can be found throughout nature beyond just caterpillars and tadpoles. This fresh spin on the highly curricular topic explores some of the ocean's most fascinating creatures while explaining how and why these creatures metamorphose."--
3) Rattlesnakes
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Lexile measure
IG 860L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes rattlesnakes including their distinctive characteristics, habitats, and defenses.
4) Kingsnakes
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Lexile measure
IG 780L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
168 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
When Heather L. Montgomery sees a rattlesnake flattened on the side of the road, her first instinct is to pick it up and dissect it--she's always wanted to see how a snake's fangs retract when they close their mouths, and it's not exactly safe to poke around in a live reptile's mouth. A wildlife researcher with a special penchant for the animals that litter the roadways, Heather isn't satisfied with dissecting just one snake. Her fascination with...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Poop is disgusting, but it's also packed with potential. One scientist spent months training a dog to track dung to better understand elephant birthing patterns. Another discovered that mastodon poop years ago is the reason we enjoy pumpkin pie today. And every week, some folks deliver their own poop to medical facilities, where it is swirled, separated, and shipped off to a hospital to be transplanted into another human. There's even a train full...