Overview

America's national parks have been called the country's ""best idea,"" and some of the best scientific ideas are happening inside these protected spaces. There are geysers and grizzlies in Yellowstone, Gila monsters and saguaro cacti in southern Arizona, and the world's only known population of red-cheeked salamanders in the Great Smoky Mountains. And in some parks you can roll up your sleeves and actively participate as a citizen scientist. There is much to see, do and learn, right here in America's own backyard! AGES: 10 to 12 AUTHOR: Mary Kay Carson and Tom Uhlman are married and live with their dog Ruby in a century-old house surrounded by deer, hawks, woodchucks, songbirds, and other creatures in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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"* ""A well-written, unique, carefully organized treat for nature lovers and investigators."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""A welcome demonstration of the breadth of possibilities in scientific work"" -- Kirkus Reviews ""With a conversationist bent, Carson describes just how accessible these real-life 'natural laboratories and living museums' are and how each individual can act with the same spirit of inquiry as the scientist-explorers detailed here."" -- Booklist"

A welcome demonstration of the breadth of possibilities in scientific work --Kirkus With a conversationist bent, Carson describes just how accessible these real-life 'natural laboratories and living museums' are and how each individual can act with the same spirit of inquiry as the scientist-explorers detailed here. --Booklist * A well-written, unique, carefully organized treat for nature lovers and investigators. --School Library Journal, starred review Kids anticipating a trip to one of these parks may want to study up now and show off their impressive vocabularies when they arrive. --Bulletin

A welcome demonstration of the breadth of possibilities in scientific work --Kirkus With a conversationist bent, Carson describes just how accessible these real-life 'natural laboratories and living museums' are and how each individual can act with the same spirit of inquiry as the scientist-explorers detailed here. --Booklist * A well-written, unique, carefully organized treat for nature lovers and investigators. --School Library Journal, starred review Kids anticipating a trip to one of these parks may want to study up now and show off their impressive vocabularies when they arrive. --Bulletin--No Source

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Mary Kay Carson is the author of dozens of books for kids and teachers about space, weather, nature, and other science and social studies topics. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom Uhlman has been a freelance photographer for twenty-five years. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. www.tomuphoto.com

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