Extreme Scientists: Exploring Nature’s Mysteries from Perilous Places

Series Scientists in the Field By Donna M. Jackson

Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Imprint Houghton Mifflin ISBN

9780618777068

Extreme Scientists: Exploring Nature’s Mysteries from Perilous Places

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Not all scientists spend their days in laboratories; many are out in the field doing exciting research. Among those are "extreme" scientists, like Paul Flaherty, who flies a plane into hurricanes in order to study them. Deep within the earth, Hazel Barton looks for microbes in caves, including those under the sea. Stephen Sillett scales the world's tallest trees, giant sequoias, to find out what lives and grows at the top. An interview with each scientist is included. Resources for further research. Glossaries. Source notes. Index. Full-color photographs.

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AR Level 7.6 AR Points 2.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 509.2/2 Title alpha Extreme Scientists: Exploring Nature’s Mysteries from Perilous Places Category Nonfiction Elementary Plus Pages Count 80 Genre Nonfiction Topics Meteorology. Inspiration. Severe weather. Hurricanes. Wind shear. Radar. Danger. Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Hugo. Making a difference. Caves. Microbes. Extremophiles. Scientific theories. Microbial survival mechanisms. The search for life on Mars. Nichol Creek Cave, Kentucky. How caves are produced. Methane cycling. Safety measures. Forest canopies. Redwoods. Reiterated tree trunks. Climbing tall trees. Fire caves. Mapping redwoods. The world's tallest tree. Growth delimiters. Research applications. SRC Level 9.700000 SRC Points 5.000000 Lexile NC1130L Trim Size 11" x 9" JLG Span Spring Language English Publication date 2009-05-03 JLG Release Date Jul 2009 Minimum grade 3 Maximum grade 5 Reading level Elementary Format Print

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